“SAFA Arbitrator Hilton Epstein has ruled in favour of Asanele Velebayi and Luke Baartman, declaring them free agents, meaning they can now officially play for Kaizer Chiefs”@Makonco_M has a full story... So Mina ngithi - Are FIFA's Solidarity Compensation and Training Compensation Mechanisms adequate tools to address the losses that football development institutions inevitably face? Is this system functional in South Africa or across the entire African continent? Developing clubs and institutions should not hinder players, but they deserve fair compensation for their investments. Additionally, when there is an opportunity to sell a player, clubs should take advantage of that by banking on further transfer clauses, rather than losing a player and the potential revenue. The involvement of various stakeholders such as the footballer, their guardians, the developing club, the potential buying club, the agent, the federation, the league, sponsors, and the players' unions, should play a crucial role in the player development pathway. This collaboration should ensure the well-being and health of the football ecosystem in a just and equitable manner. #FootballDevelopment #PlayerCompensation #FIFASolidarity #TrainingCompensation #FairPlay #YouthFootball #FootballEcosystem #AfricanFootball #ClubInvestment #PlayerPathway #StakeholderCollaboration #EquitableSport #FootballCommunity #TransferMarket #DevelopingClubs #footballsenzo🇿🇦

From enjoying his services by forces beyond its control, it however, goes another step to re-establish the importance the football ecosystem places on player development and training, through the payment of training compensation in every possible case. #TrainingCompensation

⚖️ NEW: 7 Key CAS Decisions You Should Know 🧠📜 From contract formation to just cause and Article 17(2) RSTP liability — here’s what’s new in football law: 🔹 Vătăjelu v. Abha FC: No contract. Offer was conditional & non-binding. 🔹 Chornomorets v. LA Galaxy II: €224K TC upheld. Registration ≠ performance. 🔹 FC B. v. Player & FC A.: Termination w/o just cause. Joint liability confirmed. 💡 Key takeaways: ▪️ What triggers training comp ▪️ What kills a contract offer ▪️ What constitutes coercion ▪️ How CAS calculates damages ▪️ When clubs are liable under Art. 17(2) 📄 Awards: tas-cas.org/en/jurisprudence… 🤖 AI summaries: chatgpt.com/share/68748848-6… #CAS #SportsLaw #FIFA #RSTP #FootballLaw #Arbitration #JustCause #TrainingCompensation #TransferWindow

Professional in return for a significant transfer sum. ( these conditions were laid down in an earlier case CAS/2018/A/5513, Sporting Club Internacional v Hellas Verona). #FootballLaw #CourtofArbitrationforSports #TrainingCompensation #FIFA #WAFCON #WAFCON2025

Agreed. Now imagine how much better our domestic players would be if youth clubs were paid for developing them? Not to mention how improved our domestic leagues and national teams would be. #trainingcompensation #solidaritypayments #ProRelForUSA

In a better world? Like one where MLS doesn’t run USSF? When FIFA guidelines are actually followed, players and clubs reach their potential without #PayToPlay ie #TrainingCompensation #SolidarityPayments #IncentivizedClubs #SportingMerit #ProRelForUSA #OpenSoccer #ReformUSSF

In a better world? Like one where MLS doesn’t run USSF? When FIFA guidelines are actually followed, players and clubs reach their potential without #PayToPlay ie #TrainingCompensation #SolidarityPayments #IncentivizedClubs #SportingMerit #ProRelForUSA #OpenSoccer #ReformUSSF

You want the game to grow in the USA? Do it right! #ProRelForUSA #OpenSoccer #ReformUSSF #ShameOnUSSFandCONCACAFandFIFAandCAS #FIFArticle9 #SportingMerit #ClosedLeaguesSuck #TrueSoccerCulture #MoreClubsNotLeagues #SolidaityPayments #TrainingCompensation #TransferFees

New Blog! Revisiting #FIFA’s Training Compensation & Solidarity Mechanism - Part. 4: The New FIFA #ClearingHouse – An improvement to FIFA’s #TrainingCompensation and #SolidarityMechanisms? - By @rhys_lenarduzzi Read more at asser.nl/SportsLaw/Blog/post… #Sportslaw #FIFALaw #RSTP

New Blog! Part 2 of @rhys_lenarduzzi's blog series on FIFA's training compensation system and solidarity mechanism focusing on the African context. Available at asser.nl/SportsLaw/Blog/post… #Sportslaw #FootballLaw #RSTP #TrainingCompensation

This Tuesday, here is a tip for football clubs and academies. #TipsTuesday #FIFA #Football #TrainingCompensation #SolidarityMechanism #SportsLaw

#LetsTalkAboutSports 💬⚽️ #DidYouKnow that a player registered as a professional may not re-register as an amateur until at least 30 days after his last match as a professional? #SportsLaw #SportyWednesday #FIFA #AmateurStatus #Nigeria #AmateurPlayers #TrainingCompensation

#LetsTalkAboutSports 💬⚽️ #DidYouKnow that the #Nigeria #Football Federation (#NFF) is entitled to claim #trainingcompensation and solidarity mechanism due to a #trainingclub where they can establish that a professional's #training club has ceased to exist? #SportsLaw @TheNFF

TRAINING REWARD FOR FOOTBALL CLUBS How can football clubs maximize revenue from amateur footballers that they have trained? (This episode explains FIFA's #TrainingCompensation & #SolidarityMechanism) #SportsLaw #FootballLaw #Football #Animation #Soccer #Sports #Footballer

#LetsTalkAboutSports 💬⚽️🥅🏃‍♀️ #DidYouKnow that the principles of #trainingcompensation does not apply to women’s football? #SportyWednesday #SportsLaw #AlukoOyebodeSportsTips #PlayerSigning #Transfer #FootballTransfers #TransferWindow #Nigeria #FIFA #WomensFootball

It can cost a family $10K/yr to play youth soccer with the hope of getting a 40% scholarship on $25K/yr of tuition. That’s a bad bet. Pay to play has gotten out of control because we play by different rules. #ReformUSSF #ProRelForUSA #FIFA #TrainingCompensation #Solidarity

Why are the bulk of USA #soccer people more vocal about visual branding of a club vs the integrity of the competition in which they compete? Imagine if all that passion was funneled into meaningful change #ReformUSSF #OpenThePyramid #TrainingCompensation #Pay2Play #ProRelForUSA

#opensoccer #ProRelforUSA #trainingcompensation

The #USSF continually meets the demands of @MLS to the detriment of everyone else under the @ussoccer umbrella. When will it stop? #ReformUSSF #soccer #corruption #USSDA #paytoplay #trainingcompensation #solidarity ussoccerplayers.com/2019/08/…

#DidYouKnow that #FIFA is introducing an Electronic Player Registration System, & FIFA player's ID globally? This is to increase transparency & professionalism in football, as well as aid the payment of #TrainingCompensation to clubs that are entitled. #SportsLaw #LexSportiva