Brussels, 16/03/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 16 March, in Case C-325/08 (Olympique Lyonnais SASP/Olivier Bernard and Newcastle UFC), the EU Court of Justice ruled that football clubs may seek compensation for the training of young players whom they have trained where those players wish to sign their first professional contract with a club in another member state.
The Court of Justice of the EU judged that payment of compensation to the club Olympique Lyonnais (OL) was justified in the...