Section 15 - Circular Provisions
the breach, and should, in principle, not exceed the salary remaining until the end of the
contract.
Of course, no compensation shall be due by the player, if he is found to have just cause for
terminating his contract. Compensation may however be due to the player by his former
club, if the latter’s behaviour must be interpreted as amounting to an unjustified breach on
its part of the contract with the player.
4.
Solidarity mechanism
If a non-amateur engages in an international transfer during the term of his contract, his
previous club may receive financial compensation, either because the player’s departure
constitutes a breach of contract or in the context of an agreement between the left club, the
new club and the player concerned. In those circumstances, and regardless of the age of the
(non-amateur) player, the new club concerned is to distribute 5% of this compensatory
amount to all the clubs where this player has played between the age of 12 and 23. This
distribution of monies is meant as a solidarity contribution to the clubs involved in the
training and education of the player.
The solidarity contribution shall be apportioned between clubs as follows, depending on
where the player played at a certain age:
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12. – 13 years: 5%
13. – 14 years: 5%
14. – 15 years: 10%
15. – 16 years: 10%
16. – 17 years: 10%
17. – 18 years: 10 %
18. – 19 years: 10 %
19. – 20 years: 10 %
20. – 21 years: 10 %
21. – 22 years: 10%
22. – 23 years: 10%.
If the career of the player cannot be traced back to the age of 12, the amount for any
“missing years” will be distributed to the national association of origin of the player and be
ear- marked for the training of young players.
Payment of the solidarity contribution must be effected within 30 days from registration of
the player by the new club. It is the responsibility of the new club to calculate the amount of
the contribution and to effect the necessary payments. If so requested, the player shall
assist the new club in calculating the appropriate amounts and in identifying the beneficiary
See Art. 25 of the Basic Regulations.
See Art. 10 of the Application Regulations.
See Art. 11.1 of the Application Regulations.
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