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Euro Soccer Bosses & Players Union Sign New Deal

Agreement covers issues including players' rights and transfers

By Max Brallier, Newser User

Posted Oct 12, 2007 11:11 AM CDT

(Newser) – European soccer's governing body UEFA and the players' union FIFPro signed an agreement Thursday covering areas such as contract transfers and players' rights of employment. The deal should prevent another Bosman ruling, the landmark 1995 decision in which the European Court of Justice gave... Read full story »

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