4 WEEK ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSE
Legal Aspects of Football Transfers
Course Introduction
The course Legal Aspects of Football Transfers is a four-week open course (every Wednesday two hours online), offered by the Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland.
The course is designed and delivered by recognized experts in this feld. It is being offered as an open online course and can be attended by anyone who is, or aspires to get, involved in the industry of football transfers, including, sports agents, Sports lawyers, football club administrators, football association officials, among others.
Course Content
The course Legal Aspects of Football Transfers is a four-week open course (every Wednesday two hours online), offered by the Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland.
The course is designed and delivered by recognized experts in this field. It is being offered as an open online course and can be attended by anyone who is, or aspires to get, involved in the industry of football transfers, including, sports agents, Sports lawyers, football club administrators, football association officials, among others.
Course Details
- Duration of the Course: 4 weeks (at 18h00 CET)
- Language English
- Start Date: 07.10.2026
- Study Options 100 % online per Zoom
- Tutorial fees for the whole course: CHF 590 to be paid at least one week before the course starts.
- Admission Requirements Anyone who is, or aspires to get, involved in the industry of sports can enrol for this course.
- Internet access and an email address are required.
Course Structure
Week 1: Regulatory Framework and Contract Law (2 hours)
FIFA Regulations
National Football Associations
Continental Bodies
Drafting and Negotiating Contracts
Key Elements and Clauses of Player Contracts
Contract Termination and Breach
Week 2: Transfer Process and Stakeholders (2 hours)
Negotiations and Pre-Contracts
Medical Examinations and Privacy Laws
Registration Procedures
Clubs: Sellers and Buyers
Players and Agents: Legal Agreements
Rights and Obligations of Players
Week 3: Financial and Compensation Aspects (2 hours)
Transfer Fees and Financial Regulations
Third-Party Ownership (TPO) Rules
FIFA's Training Compensation System
Solidarity Mechanism: Implementation and Case Studies
Tax Treatment of Transfers
Case Studies on Financial Issues
Week 4: Dispute Resolution (2 hours)
Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
Arbitration and Mediation
Role of CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport)
FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC)
Process and Procedures
Common Types of Disputes
Ethical Considerations
Protection for Minors
Department Contact
- Hotline +41 (0)44 308 35 22
- World Trade Center Leutschenbachstrasse 95 CH-8050 Zürich
- info@alss-edu.ch
- Mon - Fri : 09:00 - 18:00
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The Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland (ALSS) is a registered higher education institution in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland.
ALSS is certified by eduQua, the Swiss quality label for continuing education institutions.
All Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programmes, together with ALSS courses and programmes, are included within the scope of the eduQua certification and have undergone the corresponding quality certification process.
Official verification of eduQua certified institutions: https://alice.ch/en/certified-institutions/
ALSS is a member of ACBSP (USA) and has been granted accreditation candidacy status https://acbsp.org/.
Upon successful completion, participants receive a diploma or degree awarded by ALSS. All Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD degrees are issued and recognized by ALSS as the awarding higher education institution.

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