MFPA Player Zone Magazine #4

Player Zone 2019 Player Zone 2019
CONTENTS
The Fight for the Abolishment of the
Parameters System in Malta
Position Paper - Paving the Road Ahead
Bosman the Freedom Fighter
Twice the Training Camps
Youth Development Based on Empirical
Research
Providing New Opportunities to
Youth Players
Game Changes
Physiotherapists - At the Forefront of Injury
Prevention
Why is a Player’ Association Representing
Coaches in Legal Disputes?
MFPA Seeks to Improve Health and Safety
in Local Football
MFPA in Consultation with the Malta
Football Referees Association
Something About Us
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MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL SECRETARY
CARLO MAMO
As we inch closer to the end of 2019, we take stock
of all the work we have achieved. Whilst taking pride
in our success, we are also very conscious of the fact
that the challenges we have ahead, are still great.
The abolishment of Parameters are still at the pinnacle of our priorities. All
the work done in this regard has inched us closer to seeing them completely
eradicated. We are closer than ever to achieving this goal. In fact, FIFA
informed MFA on the 28th of June 2019, that the parameters system goes
against its principles and should be abolished. In parallel with this, MFPA
will also focus on ensuring that the current compensation, which is paid to
transfer youth players from one club to another is also abolished. This will
facilitate youth development and growth.
Equally important is our work concerning contractual respect and stability.
Unfortunately, Malta still holds the top slot in Europe, when it comes to
late payments. Our players, even ones in the top division, are still facing
situations whereby Clubs owe them salaries from the previous seasons.
This is obviously untenable and, if we want to seriously improve our leagues
with more full-time players, we need to provide stability. Clubs continue to
breach their contractual duties and only suffer a slap on the wrist, whilst
players struggle for months on end to make ends meet. MFPA will continue
to offer legal guidance and representation for all players going through
such difficult times. However we are conscious of the fact that this is only
a reactive and short term solution. Our ultimate goal is to effect regulatory
changes, that will hopefully result in less late payments, thereby reducing
legal disputes exponentially.
The challenges ahead are great, but we remain optimistic. The movement
we have created 8 short years ago has time and time again challenged the
status quo with success. Improving player conditions will improve football
standards, because players ARE football. We are aware that what we face
is a massive task and that fruits of our labour will be borne years from now.
We thank our members for trusting us as representatives and we hope you
all have a wonderful holiday season.
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