Immigration Rules by Country

Based on the article I recently posted on the Government Body Endorsement (GBE) regulations, I am thinking of compiling a catalogue of similar rules and regulations governing international football player movement into other countries. If you see yourself as an “authority” in relation to footballer migration in your country, or have been involved in the […]
PART 3 – Government Body Endorsement (GBE) regulations

In Parts 1 and 2 we looked at the criteria for qualifying under the GBE regulations. In Part 3 we will be going through the Elite Significant Contribution (ESC) requirements. Where a player does not meet the 15 points requirement, he may be granted a GBE as an ESC Player. These guidelines came in after […]
PART 2 – Government Body Endorsement (GBE) regulations

The criteria for calculating GBE 👇🏽 1. Player’s International Appearances 2. Player’s Domestic League Minutes *️⃣ 3. Player’s Continental Minutes *️⃣ 4. Final League Position of Player’s Last Club *️⃣ 5. Continental Progression of Player’s Last Club *️⃣ 6. League Quality of Player’s Current Club *️⃣ *️⃣ For these criteria, the points granted will depend […]
PART 1 – Government Body Endorsement (GBE) regulations

The transnational nature of football comes with certain complexities which include, inter alia, immigration uncertainties 💆🏾♀️. I felt this would be an ideal time for this post. Have you ever heard African fans asking, “why do a lot of our young talented players not go to good leagues, like England?” Well, one of those reasons […]
Let’s Talk About FLAM…. 🙌🏽⚽️

On Saturday 14th December, I had the privilege of serving as an arbitrator at the Football Law Annual Moot (FLAM) in Abuja, Nigeria organised by Pius Ndubuokwu. It was a remarkable event that sparked insightful discussions with fellow legal minds in the field of football, including Okey Obi and Amobi Ezeaku, as well as Islam […]
Afriskaut’s Impact 😍 – The Simple Pleasures that Bring Me Joy

Our team at Afriskaut was thrilled to receive a heartfelt testimonial from Ms. Laura Sharpe, the director Shield City FC in Kano State, Nigeria 🇳🇬 last week. Ms. Sharpe reached out to us at Afriskaut after using our software to analyse their first game. She said it was so amazing and that they loved it! […]
Provisional International Transfer Certificate (“ITC”)

Numerous players and clubs remain oblivious to the concept of a “provisional ITC”, and considering the deceitful and malicious conduct of many present-day clubs, particularly those in the smaller leagues, it is undoubtedly a crucial resource to possess at one’s disposal. First of all, what is an ITC? 🤔 In accordance with Art. 9 of […]
Release Letters ✉️

Very often players contact me asking for assistance in obtaining release letters from their previous clubs. Sometimes this process is simple and pain-free, and sometimes it’s unnecessarily long and tedious. I always question new clubs on why a release letter is required if the player’s contract has been honoured and has reached its natural end […]
Human Trafficking of Football Players

❌ Human Trafficking of Football Players 👺 The issue of player trafficking has been a focus of mine for several years now, and I am delighted that Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) has also taken a keen interest in it. Africa faces a significant problem, and CAF’s influential voice and wide reach can bring much-needed […]
Oops, I signed a blank contract

This is an issue I have never come across before and never thought I would.. 💆🏾♀️ A few days ago, I received a call from a distressed player who was looking for help with a contract termination. He had signed a blank employment contract with a club in North Africa, i.e. with no information filled […]