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The bosman ruling in the UK


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From the FA Rules and Regulations: http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesAndRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/Rules_Regs/RulesOfTheAssociation201112.ashx/RulesOfTheAssociation201112.pdf

Rule C1(j)

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.

And then a few pages on:

If, by the time specified for such notice to be served, the Player has not

received notice exercising an option or offering a further re-engagement

under paragraph C1(j) of this Rule, the Player is free to make such

enquiries or approaches as thought fit to secure employment when the

agreement or renewal of it terminates.

So if I'm reading it correctly, being able to approach players at the end of May seems about right.

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The FA rule doesn't mean anything. If Euro law says you can sign a contract 6 months before the end of one any club in England could and get away with it. If the FA punished them, they just take it to court!

I don't think there is a specific EU law regarding approaches for people under contract in general life. For instance if you want to change jobs, you just give your employer whatever notice is required (or not!). However it doesn't work like that in football. Sport is unique in that aspect, and there have been concessions made due to just that.

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