FIFA is braced for legal challenges over the recommendation that player contracts should be extended until the pandemic-affected soccer season can be completed.
World football’s governing body made the recommendation in a set of guidelines meant to tackle the complexities of the unprecedented shutdown caused by the coronavirus and help preserve the integrity and stability of domestic leagues.
Most major European leagues are still hoping to resume play at some point, pushing the domestic seasons well beyond their usual end point — possibly even into August. However, many player contracts are set to expire on June 30, with some expecting to join a new club in July.