Bosman ruling

/ ˈbɒzmən /

noun

1. soccer an EU ruling that allows out-of-contract footballers to leave their clubs without the clubs receiving a transfer fee

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bosman ruling¹

C20: named after Jean-Marc Bosman (born 1964), Belgian footballer whose court case brought about the ruling

Example Sentences

The Court of Justice’s ruling was the most anticipated sports decision since the so-called Bosman Ruling in 1995.

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The court delivered the Bosman Ruling in 1995 that had a seismic effect on soccer.

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It is the court’s most anticipated sports decision since the so-called Bosman Ruling in 1995.

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Then, in 1995, the Bosman ruling changed employment regulations for football players.

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For Aigner, the Bosman ruling had a major influence on how European football has been transformed since.

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