Introduction
Remuneration is the cornerstone of contractual relationships between football clubs and players. It sits at the core of every contract, shaping the counterpart for a player’s services. As such, the structure and content of remuneration clauses are typically the most negotiated elements of football contracts.
This article tackles remuneration in international football contracts. Rather than focusing on the precise wording of each clause, the text explores a variety of recurring remuneration concepts ranging from the standard monthly salary to more complex and creative compensation mechanisms. The objective is not to provide a drafting manual, but to reflect on the different forms remuneration can take, their strategic use and how legal practitioners can address common challenges - from the earlier stage of negotiations to term sheets until the final contract wording.
Fixed Remuneration
In the contractual architecture...
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