FIFA RSTP Article 18.3 & ECJ Precedent
The Bosman Ruling & 6-Month Pre-Contract Law
Discover how the landmark 1995 Jean-Marc Bosman decision created modern free agency, and how FIFA Article 18.3 governs when foreign and domestic clubs may legally sign pre-contracts.
FIFA Pre-Contract Eligibility Calculator
Legal Pre-Contract Start:
1 January 2027
Parent Club Permission Needed?
NO (Direct Talks Legal)
Training Compensation Due:
€0 (Over Age 23)