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📢 Special Report: Football Taxation – Key Insights for Clubs and Players We’re excited to announce the publication of Football Legal #21, featuring our latest Special Report on football taxation. This report delves into the complexities of tax systems across 11 key jurisdictions: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Portugal, Türkiye and the UK. 🌍 What to expect: 🔹 Comprehensive analysis of global tax frameworks 🔹 Insights on critical topics like tax residency, image rights, and transfer fees 🔹 Practical guidance for navigating the fiscal challenges in football 🙏 We sincerely thank all contributors for their expertise and dedication to this project. A special mention goes to Jacques Messeca, whose thoughtful involvement and guidance played a key role in shaping this Special Report. ➡️ Read more here: www.football-legal.com #FootballTaxation #FootballLegal #SportsLaw

📢 Football Legal #21 Is Here! 📢 We’re thrilled to announce the release of the 21st edition of Football Legal Journal! 🎉 💼 Special Report: Football Taxation - Key Insights for Clubs and Players This comprehensive analysis spans 11 key jurisdictions - Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Portugal, Türkiye and the UK. From image rights and transfer contracts to impatriate regimes, our experts dissect the intricate legal and strategic challenges associated with football taxation. In addition to the Special Report, this edition includes: ✅ Recent rulings and updates from international bodies like FIFA, the Swiss Federal Tribunal, CAS, and the AFC ✅ National perspectives and legal interpretations from 16 countries 🏟 This edition features: 📄 320+ pages of content ✍️ 75+ contributions 👩⚖️ 70+ authors, leaders in football law and governance A huge thank you to all our contributors for making this edition exceptional! 🙌 ⚽️ Leader and Premium subscribers, access Football Legal # 21 and order your free paper version here: www.football-legal.com #FootballLegal #FootballTaxation #FootballLaw #FootballGovernance #LegalInsights

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Football Legal is honored to have organized the 11th AIAF Congress in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Bringing together football law professionals, this event was a platform for in-depth discussions, new insights, and connections that will drive the future of football law forward. 🌍 We extend our gratitude to the AIAF - Association Internationale des Avocats du Football, to the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and participants, partners, and speakers who made this Congress a memorable success. Let’s keep advancing the field of football law together! ⚽📚 #AIAFCongress #FootballLegal #FootballLaw #Networking #Riyadh #AIAF #LegalCommunity #SportsLaw

⚖️ Master ITTI in Football Law: Exciting Opportunity! ⚽️ Football Legal is proud to partner with ITTI SPORTS INSTITUTE for their Master in Football Law, in collaboration with AIAF - Association Internationale des Avocats du Football. This is your chance to join an elite program designed to shape the future of football law professionals. 🚀 🚨 Only 2️⃣ spots left! Don't miss out on being part of this prestigious program. Learn more and secure your spot here: https://lnkd.in/e-VAcP9E #FootballLaw #SportsLaw #FootballLegal #ITTI #AIAF

A few weeks ago I had the privilege to have an article on an interesting, yet sad, case - ultimately ended up at the SFT - published by Football Legal on the occasion of their 10th anniversary. Here is my (belated) thanks to Ronan David and Alexandre Durand for having given me this opportunity.

Announcing the Venue for the 11th AIAF Congress & Opening of Registrations We are delighted to announce that the 11th AIAF Congress will be held at the iconic KAFD Conference Center in Riyadh on November 13-14, 2024. This state-of-the-art venue epitomizes the cutting-edge spirit of our discussions on football law. Public registrations are now open! Secure your spot here 👉🏼 bit.ly/4d27mfh Stay tuned for more information on hotel accommodations, which will be shared soon. Join us for an unforgettable experience in the heart of Saudi Arabia's vibrant capital, in partnership with our major partner, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF). 🤝 #AIAFCongress #SAFF #FootballLaw #Riyadh2024 #KAFDConferenceCenter

A must-attend event!

The first edition of the Football Legal Conference AFRICA, organized in collaboration with ACADS, was held in Yaoundé (Cameroon) 🇨🇲 on June 17 and 18, 2024 : https://lnkd.in/e2MgiWDr 2 days of intense exchanges and debates between lawyers, academies, clubs, federations and players' union managers on African soccer issues. Many thanks to all the speakers: Nouyadjam Associates Cabinet d'Avocats , Brigitte WOUADJEU KOUANI Epse DIFFOUO, William Sternheimer, Jacques Blondin, Etienne Rizk, Hamidou Dramé, Samba Thiam, Abdoulaye SOW, Loïc Alves, Nasr El Din Azzam, Hamadou Babba Abdouraman, Paul Mebizo'o, Geremi Njitap   And to our partners: Morgan Sports Law & Guilex Avocats 🤝 See you in 2025! ✨

🚨New Publication Alert! 🚨 We are thrilled to announce the release of a pivotal article by esteemed experts Robby Houben, Oliver Budzinski and Melchior Wathelet, now featured on the front page of Football Legal! 📰⚽️ Titled "The Transfer System in Football: Diarra and What’s Next," this article delves into the recent and upcoming EU Court of Justice rulings and their profound implications for FIFA's transfer system. The authors also outline a potential alternative to the current FIFA transfer system. This is a must-read for anyone involved in the world of football. Dive into the full article here: www.football-legal.com #FootballLaw #SportsLaw #LegalUpdate #GameChanger