July 2024 – Akalexsportiva

UNILATERAL EXTENSION CLAUSES IN FOOTBALL CONTRACTS

Unilateral Extension Clauses are getting popular more and more in professional football. The article covers the specificities, which should be taken into consideration when concluding such contract.

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27/07/2024

Cases

FPSD-14003

We are more than happy to announce another victory achieved in a case, where the player's basic employment rights were conspicuously violated. Despite the clear evident omissions committed by the Club, it didn't admit the wrongdoings and attempted to justify the omissions. Nevertheless, FIFA DRC rightfully decided in favour of player.

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12/07/2024

Ashot Kyureghyan

Ashot Kyureghyan is a distinguished sports law expert. He holds key roles such as Specialist Panel Member at Sport Resolutions in London, Arbitrator at the Arbitration and Mediation Center of Armenia, and Panel Member of the BIIU Dispute Resolution Chamber at the International Boxing Association in Lausanne. He is also part of the Legal & Regulatory Working Group at the European Club Association in Nyon, Switzerland. Ashot founded and leads “A.K.A. Lex Sportiva” Law Office in Armenia, handling football-related legal disputes and representing clients before FIFA, UEFA, and CAS since July 2020. He holds a LL.B.double LL.M. and Ph.D. in Law. He is also an alumni of renown ISDE Law & Business School in Madrid, where he successfully completed masters of international sports law. Fluent in Armenian, English, Russian, and with working knowledge of Spanish, Ashot excels in managing complex international legal matters. Ashot is committed to advancing sports law through his professional work and active participation in conferences and educational initiatives in sports arbitration and mediation.