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? In the event of non-payment due, what are the possible remedies?
To answer all these questions intended to master the business of the player transfer system, numerous concrete examples will be offered.
Speaker
Jacques BLONDIN
Jacques BLONDIN is an Italian attorney-at-law. He has recently founded SP.IN Law, a boutique law firm that offers highly specialised services to the sports industry.
Prior to that, Jacques worked for 9 years at FIFA, where he led the FIFA TMS Department as well as the FIFA Regulatory Enforcement Department. He also worked for the FIFA Disciplinary and Appeal Committees and represented FIFA before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne.
Speaker
Paul MEBIZO’O
Paul MEBIZO’O is a sports consultant. He worked for many years at FECAFOOT as head of licenses and transfers, then as Head of the Competitions Department.
Speaker
Étienne RIZK
Etienne RIZK is a sport lawyer. He worked for almost 10 years within the NFA LAW firm, where he notably intervened in transfer operations involving emblematic football players.
After serving as Director of Football at sports marketing agency Total Sports Asia in Malaysia from 2018 to 2021, Etienne co-founded the niche firm NATAF RIZK LEGAL in January 2022.
Speaker
Abdoulaye SOW
Abdoulaye SOW, is a Legal counsel specializing in sports law. Holder of a Master 2 in “Professions juridiques du sport” (University of Burgundy), he has been a consultant in sports regulations with the Guilex-Avocats firm since April 2021, particularly concerning transfer operations in football.
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