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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For Aigner, the Bosman ruling had a major influence on how European football has been transformed since.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2022
That is partially down to the Bosman ruling.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 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
I know the reasons I not have a Bosman ruling they've got at the moment.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 21, 2010
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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