1.) 26 Jun 2018
26 Jun 2018 07:51:43
Your review of the day talks about a player terminating his contract but a few weeks ago you maintained that a player terminating his contract of cancelling his contract isn't easy.
I'd like to know more on the subject, how does a player terminate his contract and what might be the reasons for that?

{Ed001's Note - the difference was in this case the club were happy to accept the termination. In the case of the Sporting players the club refused to accept it. To terminate a contract a player would need to put into writing their reasons for wishing to terminate the contract. If the club accepts them, then it would be a simple matter. However if the club refuses to accept than the player would need to take it further, to prove a breach of contract on the club's part most likely.}

2.) 26 Jun 2018
26 Jun 2018 08:36:04
My understanding has always been unless there is a breach of contract from player or club the club and player are bound to each other by the terms of the contract for the duration of that contract.
A player can not leave unless the club agrees and equally the club can't sell the player unless he agrees to leave, but a contract can be terminated if both parties are agreeable.
To my knowledge the contract protects both parties interests.

3.) 26 Jun 2018
26 Jun 2018 10:46:42
How hard is it for a club to terminate a contract? If a player gets a big contract and then thinks sweet! Why bother any more? Can they get rid of them for lack of effort or is that unfair dismissal. If they turn up to training but don't really bother are they pretty much unmovable?

I wonder with players such as Richards and Rodwell on massive PL wages dropping down to the championship and then not getting a game there and being stuck with them that can have bad financial implications for the club. I know it's the clubs fault, for not having forethought and in any job it's hard to get rid of a person.

But if they are lacking effort and not pulling their weight you can bring disciplinary proceedings against them and warnings to get them out, but you don't see much of that in football is it really hard to do?

4.) 26 Jun 2018
26 Jun 2018 11:59:54
Thanks ed. Its a lot more clear now.

5.) 26 Jun 2018
26 Jun 2018 13:56:02
I think it goes not both ways Eden mate, if a player is singed for say 50 thousands and is given a 5 years deal on a grand a week but unexpectedly excells all expectations and becomes worth 20 million over the course of a season he is stuck with the club on a grand a week if they don't want to sell him.
Both parties take a risk sometimes the clubs come unstuck and sometimes it's the players but a contract is a contract and all know what they are agreeing to at the time.
It's why I like interviews, yes the bosses are deciding if they want you or not but I think equally the potential employee should be thinking do I trust and want to work for this boss?
It's always a gamble both ways.