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- Title
THE VALIDITY OF RESTRICTIONS ON TRAINEE ATHLETES SIGNING THEIR FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT UNDER GREEK CASE LAW.
- Authors
Goulas, Dimitrios G.
- Abstract
Athletic talent and economic revenues are invaluable assets for clubs in nowadays sports. But the question holds: Should young athletes be obligated to sign their first contract as professionals with the club that trained them? In other words, would a compulsory first-option clause be a proportional mean to achieve the goals of talent enhancement and financial prosperity in modern sports industry? These questions, among others, were only recently answered by Greek Supreme Courts. The paper examines the Greek case-law under the light of the Greek Constitution, European Union Law and the European Convention of Human Rights. It also compares the main findings of the Greek rulings with those of the relevant European jurisprudence. In that perspective, it finally tries to draw a conclusion about a legally acceptable transfer system for Greek (and European) trainee athletes.
- Subjects
GREECE; LEGAL status of athletes; PROFESSIONAL sports contracts; JUDGE-made law; SPORTS; CLAUSES (Law)
- Publication
International Sports Law Review Pandektis, 2015, Vol 11, Issue 1/2, p374
- ISSN
1109-3943
- Publication type
Article