Bosman ruling
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Bosman ruling
C20: named after Jean-Marc Bosman (born 1964), Belgian footballer whose court case brought about the ruling
Example Sentences
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But that all changed in 1995 when the Bosman ruling - a case that fought to improve the rights of European players - significantly altered the landscape of football on the continent.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
For Aigner, the Bosman ruling had a major influence on how European football has been transformed since.
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2022
The Bosman ruling that let players freely leave at the end of their contracts had broken up that team long before then, and denied Lierse the chance to collect fat fees for their transfers.
From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2017
That was not the aim of the Bosman ruling, it was caused by what Uefa and the clubs did afterwards.”
From The Guardian • Dec. 12, 2015
Holloway believes the Bosman ruling of 1995, which allows players over the age of 24 to move for free at the end of their contracts, unfairly penalises clubs.
From The Guardian • Oct. 21, 2010
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