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International Law

Abstract

The debate on the impact of third-party ownership on in the soccer industry is extremely divisive. Proponents argue that investment from third-parties helps smaller sized soccer organizations compete with their larger and more financially powerful counterparts. Opponents argue that the third-party ownership is equivalent to modern day slavery. In late 2014, FIFA sided with opponents of the practice and announced the passage of a regulation which effectively bans third-party investors' involvement in the transfer of a professional soccer player between professional soccer clubs. In doing so, FIFA passed a regulation which calls into question the business model undertaken by Major League Soccer. Nevertheless, Major League Soccer has continued to operate in a manner that runs counter to FIFA's ban on third-party ownership.

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