Why do football players from outside the European Union enter into B2B contracts in Poland less frequently? The key factors are the regulations governing residence, the right to conduct business activity, as well as tax and social security settlements.
A foreign EU football player playing for a Polish club may operate as a sole proprietor and settle their contract under rules similar to those applicable to Polish entrepreneurs. We explain how to set up a sole proprietorship, which taxes and social security contributions must be paid, and when lump-sum taxation, the 19% flat tax, or the progressive tax scale may be more advantageous.
Major League Soccer, the American league, operates in a manner that is unique and unfamiliar to European fans. The league functions as as a so-called “single entity,” holding the rights and serving as a party to contracts with players.
One of the basic principles of civil procedure is the prohibition of adjudicating beyond the claim (the ne ultra petita principle). This principle means that the court may only award the amounts claimed by the plaintiff in the statement of claim.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup, which was held in Australia and New Zealand, ended last weekend. The final match between Spain and England was quite a spectacle, drawing millions of fans to the stands and in front of their TV sets. Australia’s stadium in Sydney has a capacity of about 75,000 people, and all tickets […]
Some soccer enthusiasts, who love the sport, dream of working in the football industry. As a result, some take the path of agents. So what requirements are currently placed on candidates for this profession? What have FIFA regulations changed in this regard? What to do to become a football agent? FIFA licensing exam A novelty […]
The high competition in the market of football agents and the increasing transfer quotas for underage players from year to year make them enjoy unflagging interest from agents. This is confirmed, for example, by images from junior national team matches and matches of central junior leagues, where one can meet many agents or scouts acting […]
As of October 2023, new FIFA regulations strictly regulating football agents are to come into force. The questions of how much a football agent earns under the new regulations and how much football agents will be paid by footballers and whether clubs can pay football agents on behalf of players will be answered in this […]
From October 2023, new FIFA Regulations strictly regulating the practice of football agents are due to come into force. What changes has FIFA prepared? Is the entry into force of these regulations at risk? What does it mean for domestic and international agents? Below is an elaboration in the published video[1]. When do the FIFA […]
From time to time, press reports appear in the media regarding a foreign entity interested in investing in a Polish football club. This subject invariably raises emotions and sparks the imagination of fans. It has recently been reported that the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund is interested in taking over Śląsk Wrocław. Whether Śląsk Wrocław […]