La saison des transferts...
Publié : 27 janvier 2004 15:44
USL announces Transfer Windows
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Tuesday, January 27, 2004
TAMPA, FL -- United Soccer Leagues announced today that it will be subject to the international registration periods for transfers of in-contract players that apply across the soccer world, releasing the official transfer windows USL will utilize for professional players in the United States and Canada.
"We have been preparing for this instance for some time as transfer windows have been in place abroad for several years and are confident this will not adversely affect the operations of any of our clubs," said Tim Holt, Director of USL League Operations.
Due to the timing and placement of the USL regular-season and postseason calendar (April - September), the windows imposed upon USL by FIFA differ from those imposed upon other leagues internationally.
Due to varying schedule lengths, USL's American clubs and Major League Soccer will utilize different secondary transfer windows. USL clubs will follow the transfer window of their nation.
For the 2004 season and until further notice, FIFA will not register player transfers that take place outside of the following transfer windows:
United States - USL Transfer Windows
- January 1 until March 31 (the "primary window")
- July 5 until August 5 (the "secondary window")
Canada - USL Transfer Windows
- Feburary 1 until April 30 (the "primary window")
- June 1 until July 31 (the "secondary window")
United States - MLS Transfer Windows
- January 1 until March 31 (the "primary window")
- August 15 until September 15 (the "secondary window")
By a FIFA Circular to all national associations, FIFA has clarified that national associations may register certain players who are free of contract and seeking employment even if such registration falls outside of the transfer windows.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2004
TAMPA, FL -- United Soccer Leagues announced today that it will be subject to the international registration periods for transfers of in-contract players that apply across the soccer world, releasing the official transfer windows USL will utilize for professional players in the United States and Canada.
"We have been preparing for this instance for some time as transfer windows have been in place abroad for several years and are confident this will not adversely affect the operations of any of our clubs," said Tim Holt, Director of USL League Operations.
Due to the timing and placement of the USL regular-season and postseason calendar (April - September), the windows imposed upon USL by FIFA differ from those imposed upon other leagues internationally.
Due to varying schedule lengths, USL's American clubs and Major League Soccer will utilize different secondary transfer windows. USL clubs will follow the transfer window of their nation.
For the 2004 season and until further notice, FIFA will not register player transfers that take place outside of the following transfer windows:
United States - USL Transfer Windows
- January 1 until March 31 (the "primary window")
- July 5 until August 5 (the "secondary window")
Canada - USL Transfer Windows
- Feburary 1 until April 30 (the "primary window")
- June 1 until July 31 (the "secondary window")
United States - MLS Transfer Windows
- January 1 until March 31 (the "primary window")
- August 15 until September 15 (the "secondary window")
By a FIFA Circular to all national associations, FIFA has clarified that national associations may register certain players who are free of contract and seeking employment even if such registration falls outside of the transfer windows.