The scope of freedom of will in football employment contracts in the light of domestic and FIFA regulations

Subject Areas : International Legal Research

Mostafa Soleimani Babadi ¹ ( Qom Azad University )
محمد صادقی ² ( استادیار، واحد قم، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، قم، ایران )
S.mehdi Mirdadashi ³ ( Departement of private law )

Received: 2024-04-23 Accepted : 2024-04-24 Published : 2024-02-13

Keywords: limits of freedom of will, federation regulations, FIFA regulations, football contracts, contractual freedom.,

Abstract :

The freedom of will in football contracts, similar to other contracts with distinct characteristics, is not absolute. In addition to general restrictive rules, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has also imposed limitations on such contracts. This article delves into examining the position of the parties' free will in football employment contracts. This research was done using descriptive analytical method. The predefined conditions in football contracts should not be merely considered ceremonial formalities; the objective of including such conditions is to establish contractual balance without interference from FIFA or the federation. If these regulations oppose the mandatory rules of a country, a judge may refrain from enforcing them based on the mandatory rules or laws related to public order. However, the primary challenge lies in the fact that football contracts benefit from their own enforcement mechanism, and generally, such disputes are not referred to public courts. The overarching approach is that no rule or provision should unduly restrict the parties' contractual will, and the principle of contractual freedom in football employment contracts, like other contracts, should be considered by the parties as a fundamental principle. Therefore, the parties' will enjoys legal validity as long as it does not contradict FIFA's mandatory rules, the mandatory rules of the country, or unilateral conditions against contractual goodwill.

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