A player who - at the age of 16 - is paid a minimum wage as defined by the football association of the country of his club, receives more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurred and his contract therefore qualifies as professional contract.
A circumvention of a rule is given in case someone acts according to the wording of such regulation but does not respect/comply with its purpose.Facts/Procedure
In the case at stake, a Club, SC Dinamo 1948 (the Appellant) was claiming training compensation to FC Internazionale Milano SpA (the Respondent) as there was a suspicion that the Respondent might have circumvented the obligation stated in Article 20 of the FIFA RSTP.
From 2 February 2012 until 18 March 2013, the 16-year old Player was registered with the Club as junior amateur player. On 18 March 2013, the Player joined Pergolettese, an Italian football club competing in the 4th League and was registered as junior amateur player. On 3 July 2013, the Player signed a professional contract with Pergolettese and was registered as a...
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