Webster-article

Webster-article

The Webster-article is the nickname for article 17 of FIFA's regulations, which states that a football player aged under 28 may unilaterally terminate their contract with a club after three years - while older players may leave after two years.

The rule was introduced in 2001 after a compromise deal with the European Commission, which had threatened to abolish the transfer system.

The first player to make use of the article was the Scottish central defender, Andrew Webster, who gave the article its nickname. The incident, in 2006, provoked much controversy and legal bickering, and resulted in Webster gaining a legal victory over his original club, Hearts, which allowed him to leave the club without their permission, while compensating them only by the value of the remainder of his contract. The precedent thus set was welcomed by FIFPro, the international players' union, but denounced by Hearts as a "a very dark day" for football clubs. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/7218114.stm BBC SPORT | Football | Scottish Premier | Hearts get £150,000 for Webster ] ]

Only one other player so far has made use of the Webster-Article, the Egyptian star goalkeeper, Esam el-Hadary, who left the successful and top African club, the Egyptian al-Ahly, to join the modest Swiss club, Sion, amid much controversy and legal suits. FIFA is due to give a verdict on the incident soon. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7352662.stm BBC SPORT | Football | African | El Hadary free to play for Sion ] ]

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