- Contracts should run until seasons end, says Fifa
- Deals agreed for next season will be delayed by Covid-19
Fifa has approved the extension of player contracts until seasons are able to finish, with the coronavirus pandemic also seeing transfer window dates moved this summer.
Football’s world governing body has been working on recommendations and guidelines to address practical issues brought by the Covid-19 crisis. The bureau of the Fifa council on Tuesday endorsed a set of principles agreed upon by a taskforce exploring the issue, with contracts and transfer windows key topics.
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This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/apr/07/fifa-approves-extended-player-contracts-and-later-transfer-windows under the title “Fifa approves extended player contracts and later transfer windows”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.