Minors / Females
At Nir Inbar Sports Law & Business, we provide legal guidance and protection for minor athletes (under 18s) and female players, ensuring their contracts, rights, and careers are safeguarded.
Legal Support for Minor Players
We represent and advise young athletes—both amateur and professional—who are entering contracts with clubs, agents, and sponsors at an early stage in their careers.
To protect under-18 players, FIFA and national sports bodies enforce strict rules on:
- International transfers, requiring compliance with FIFA’s transfer regulations.
- Contracts with clubs and agents, ensuring fairness and transparency.
- Safeguards against exploitation, protecting minors from unfair treatment.
Despite these rules, legal guardians should seek expert legal support to ensure their child’s best interests are protected. We help families navigate these complex regulations, securing fair contracts and career stability for young players.
Legal Advocacy for Female Players
Women’s football is growing rapidly, but female athletes still face unique legal and contractual challenges. These include:
- Unequal pay and employment rights, compared to male players.
- Discrimination in contracts and sponsorship deals.
- Maternity and pregnancy protections, ensuring job security and fair treatment.
To address these issues, FIFA introduced new protections for female players, including:
- Guaranteed maternity leave and salary protection.
- Stronger contract rights, ensuring fair treatment and equal opportunities.
- Legal safeguards to prevent discrimination in football employment.
At Nir Inbar Sports Law & Business, we are committed to supporting female athletes. That’s why we have a Pro Bono Legal Department to assist professional female players who qualify under our criteria.
