FIFA updates regulations on Covid-19
Fifa is seeking to provide guidance on how to manage complex issues such as contracts and the cross-border transfer of players.
Fifa has released a new set of guidelines for leagues and clubs on regulations during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The virus has brought about an unprecedented halt to the game in many countries, but with leagues starting to plan a return to play protocols, Fifa is seeking to provide guidance on how to manage complex issues such as contracts and the cross-border transfer of players.
It has meant a relaxation of a number of regulations, and the latest of these is to allow players to feature for three clubs in a season, up from the previous number of two.
This regulation was introduced to stop players ‘club hopping’, but given the economic impact of Covid-19, there may be many scenarios where clubs look to off-load players, or players themselves are released at a second club for the campaign and are seeking employment at a third.
