Here you find press articles on issues, being of interest for European Club sports – with an emphasis on handball:
1.2.23 https://iusport.com/art/121042/la-audiencia-falla-contra-el-atletico-y-sevilla-por-el-iva-en-los-pagos-a-los-agentes?
Key message: ‘The sums paid (to the agent) had to be attributed to the income of the … players’ …. ‘these were freed from paying VAT (which is taxwise incorrect, of course)’
The article explains that clubs AND players act incorrectly, if the clubs pay the agents (and they are representing the player).
FCH member clubs should try to understand these sentences/the article and act correctly according to the new regulations of IHF: The players have to pay the agent, if the agent represents the player.
REDACCIÓN DE IUSPORTJueves, 08 de Diciembre de 2022
La Audiencia falla contra el Atlético y Sevilla por el IVA en los pagos a los agentes
Nuevas sentencias de la Audiencia Nacional sobre el Sevilla y el Atlético de Madrid mantienen el criterio establecido desde 2019 sobre los pagos que realizaron el Real Madrid, FC Barcelona y Valencia CF a diferentes agentes, que también beneficiaron a los jugadores.
14.4.22: Spannende Entwicklung im Handball: Der Weltverband IHF hat entschieden, dass die Spieler künftig ihre Berater selbst bezahlen müssen. Wasser auf die Mühlen der Kritiker am Berater-System im Profifußball, wo ein Urteil in den Niederlanden eine Agentur zu einer Millionenzahlung an Inter-Star Stefan de Vrij zwingt. https://www.kicker.de/898009/artikel/handball-reform-eine-idee-fuer-den-fussball
Same topic:
https://www.leathesprior.co.uk/news/de-vrij-wins-lawsuit-against-former-agent
“My advice to other players, rely upon independent sports lawyers who only work for you”
7.4.22: EHF on Player’s agents:
IHF amends “Regulations for Players’ Agents” (eurohandball.com)