A club to whom a player is transferred by means of a so-called bridge transfer and which is aware of the reasons why the player is not directly transferred to it but transferred via a third club (e.g. in order for the transfer to be conducted for the purpose of engaging in unlawful practices, such as tax evasion, or to circumvent the rules concerning, for instance, the payment of training compensation or solidarity contributions, or to assure third party’s anonymity in relation to the relevant authorities) does not act in good faith and cannot allege that the transfer via the third club was conducted exclusively on the basis of sporting interests.
FIFA is responsible for preparing rules which, in a clear and transparent manner, regulate bridge transfers and the consequences derived from engaging in unlawful practices in the context of bridge transfers. The parties involved, not least the players, in conformity with the principle of legality, shall be provided with specific guidelines in order to know how to act when international transfers of players take place.Facts/Procedure
On 2 August 2010, the football Player F. and the football club Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield entered into an Employment Contract, valid until 30 June 2012. On 11 July 2012, the Player entered into a new employment contract with the Uruguayan football club Institución Atlética Sud América, valid as from the date of the signing until 30 June 2017. On 20 July 2012, the Appellant Club and Institución concluded a contract under which the Player was transferred definitively from Institución to the Appellant. On the same date, the Appellant Club and the Player concluded an employment Contract, valid from the date of signing until 30 June 2014.
On 23 July 2012, the Argentinean Football Association (AFA) sent to the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) the International Transfer Certificate (ITC) for the transfer of the Player to Institución,...
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