Panel 3 – Tuesday 18 June 2024, 10:00 – 12:30
The player’s labour environment
The footballer who plays in Africa can find himself in very different situations depending on the clubs and countries. In his relationship with his club and his national federation, many difficulties can arise: non-payment of salaries, absence of written contract, disciplinary sanctions, threats, etc.
How should the player react to conflicts? How can he effectively assert his rights? What are some good reflexes to have?
This panel will aim to respond on a legal level, but also pragmatically, to players’ questions and their advice on how to best manage all types of conflicts that may arise.
Speaker
Loïc ALVES
Loïc ALVES is a Senior Legal Counsel at FIFPRO, the global union of professional footballers. He previously worked with the European Handball Federation and had an experience with professional football club in France. This gives him an understanding of the various viewpoints in the sports sector.
Speaker
Hamidou DRAMÉ
Hamidou Dramé is a Lawyer, Partner of Guilex Avocats, admitted to the Guinea and Lyon bars (France). He regularly advices players, clubs and federations. He has handled CAS cases and disputes before FIFA Tribunal mainly regarding contractual disputes and requests for the payment of training indemnities and solidarity contributions.
Speaker
Speaker
William STERNHEIMER
William joined Morgan Sports Law in January 2019 after spending ten years at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), where he was Deputy Secretary General. His practice focuses on international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution in the context of sports disputes, and more particularly football-related disputes.
Program
Panel 1 - Monday 17 June 2024, 10:00 - 12:30
Transfer system and training compensation mechanism
How does the transfer system work with the establishment by FIFA of the Clearing House? What are the key points to master and the best practices to carry out a transfer operation? What are the general principles and objectives of the training compensation and solidarity contribution mechanisms? How to calculate the two mechanisms? What are their specificities? > Read more
Panel 2 - Monday 17 June 2024, 14:30 - 17:00
Training young players in Africa
What are the specific provisions of national and international law that apply to minor players? What contracts can he sign? What are the legal mechanisms intended to protect him but also to deal with his incapacity in principle to contract? Likewise, training centers and football academies in Africa are full of young talent, the fruit of their work... > Read more
Panel 3 - Tuesday 18 June 2024, 10:00 - 12:30
The player's labour environment
The footballer who plays in Africa can find himself in very different situations depending on the clubs and countries. In his relationship with his club and his national federation, many difficulties can arise: non-payment of salaries, absence of written contract, disciplinary sanctions, threats, etc. How should the player react to conflicts? > Read more
Panel 4 - Tuesday 18 June 2024, 14:30 - 16:30
Governance and regulation of football:
making the voice of Africa heard
The African continent is a breeding ground for world football: all over the world, African players play in the most prestigious professional clubs. But, in this globalized football, are the interests of the African continent really represented and defended? The Panel will aim to address questions of regulation and governance of football... > Read more