The executive body of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) - the Board of Directors - which has always largely consisted of members or executives of football clubs, has too strong an influence over the organisation and functioning of the Arbitration Committee. Nor do TFF Regulations provide appropriate safeguards to protect members of the Arbitration Committee from any outside pressure. This case reveals a systemic problem as regard to the settlement of football disputes in Turkey. Under Article 46 of the European Convention on Human Rights (binding force and implementation), the Turkish State must take measures to ensure the structural independence of the Arbitration Committee.