FIFPro lawyer Wil van Megen made an analysis of the Olivier Bernard Case: 'European Court puts paid to compensation system.' Van Megen also writes about the consequences of the ruling by the European Court of Justice.

The Dutch players’ union recorded a success in a legal dispute with the national football association. The judge agreed with the union and allowed players from recently declared bankrupt Haarlem, to transfer to amateur clubs.

All over the World there are clubs coping with financial problems. In Norway clubs intend to terminate players’ contracts before their expiration date. ‘Very disappointing’, reacts Wil van Megen, FIFPro lawyer.

‘Scandalous’, was the reaction of FIFPro’s Wil van Megen to the intention of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) to impose a fine of €100,000 on any athletes found guilty of doping during the coming Winter Olympics.