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(j) Agreements Between Club & Players3
(i) Clubs must enter into a written contract of employment with their Players on the
relevant form approved by The Association, known as a “Form of Agreement”
(Rule C1), with or without an option. Such contracts must clearly indicate all the
terms and conditions of employment, be of stated duration and signed at the
same time as a relevant registration Form “G” (in such form as shall be published
by The Association from time to time). A copy of the contract of employment
must be handed to the Player at the time of signing both documents. Contracts of
employment signed by Players who are under the age of 18 at the time of signing
must also be signed by a parent or guardian.
(ii) There shall be no right to a compensation or transfer fee by the previous Club of
a Player who has attained the age of 24 years on or before 30th June and whose
contract with that Club has expired. If a Club wishes to offer re-engagement to a
Player or exercise an option contained in the agreement the following practice
shall prevail.
(iii) Within 7 days of the first Saturday in May, or the date of the last competitive
Match of the Club’s first team, whichever is the later, the Club must give notice in
writing to the Player indicating that either the Club offers a re-engagement or, if
appropriate, exercises any option contained in the agreement.
(iv) If the notice offers re-engagement it must specify the period which the Club is
prepared to agree and the terms and conditions to apply, which must be the same
or not less favourable overall than those which applied during the initial period of
employment – or the option period (if applicable).
(v) The Player must notify in writing the Club holding the registration within 28 days
of receipt of the said notice whether or not the offer of re-engagement is
accepted.
(vi) If the offer is rejected the Player is immediately free to negotiate with another
Club.
(vii) If the Player does not reply in writing to the offer of re-engagement then at the
expiry of a period of 28 days, the Player is free to negotiate with another Club.
(viii) In either of the instances as set out in Rules C1(j)(vi) and (vii) above, the Club
holding the Player’s registration has the right to receive compensation. The
Player’s registration for the new Club will not be accepted until such time as the
Club has confirmed in writing to The Association that it will negotiate a
compensation fee with the former Club failing which it will abide by any decision
taken by an appeal committee comprising those persons pursuant to Rule
C1(j)(xii) (a “League Appeals Committee”).
(ix) An existing agreement shall continue and have full force and effect between the
parties on the terms and conditions as those pertaining prior to the expiration of
the initial period of employment, or the option period if appropriate, and the
Player will continue to train and play as instructed by the Club until 31st August,
or the date on which the Player registers for another Club, whichever is the
sooner.
(x) In the event of the Player continuing to play for the Club after the 31st August, a
week-to-week agreement must be completed and submitted to The Association
under which the Player will continue to be paid in accordance with the terms of
the existing agreement.