As harsh as this introductory statement might sound, today in 2017, one cannot say that the Romanian Football Federation (FRF) protects minor football players.

The reason for it is that the regulations have remained frozen in a sort of pre-Bosman era were clubs have the prerogative to block the career of the youngest players at their own volition, sanctioning players who refuse to sign for them.

In order to understand the general framework on the matter of minors and have the full picture, one must first look at the primary degree of protection offered to underage employees by the State legislation. Thus, pursuant to Article 13 of the Romanian Labor Code minors are vested with legal capacity to enter into...

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