This article provides a detailed analysis of the new model for training compensation in Swedish football, comparing the previous system with the new set of rules and examining its potential implications for clubs and players.
The New Swedish Rules for Training Compensation
In 2021, the Swedish Football Association's (SFA) Competition Development Committee was tasked with reviewing the existing system for training compensation and assessing the need for potential reforms. In 2023, the Committee concluded that the current system did not fulfill its intended purpose and therefore began drafting a new set of rules. In brief, the previous framework was structured so that when a player signed his or her first professional football contract - no later than the calendar year in which the player turned 23 - the player’s new club was...
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