Embargo details, uh-oh
Fri Jul 14, 2023 6:09 am
Can someone explain to me like I am a 3 Yr old how we can sign up to 10 new signings, when according to the below from the EFL website we are limited to 23 players of a professional standing under the terms of out embargo? Have we already breached this with the 4 new arrivals?
Governance
Embargo Reporting Service - FAQs
Why are Embargoes now being reported?
In the interests of transparency and in line with the principles of good governance, in June 2021 EFL Clubs approved an amendment to the Regulations to allow the EFL to publish a list of those Clubs under Registration Embargoes on EFL.com.
The Regulation change was carried following a vote of EFL Clubs, of which a majority of Clubs, including a majority of Championship Clubs, were required to vote in favour of the Regulation change.
What will the EFL report?
On the dedicated Embargo Reporting page on EFL.com, Clubs under embargo will be detailed, along with the reason for their embargo. i.e. the Regulation the Club has failed to comply with.
Once placed under a registration embargo, Clubs have two Business Days to secure the removal of the Embargo before the Club’s name and reason for Embargo is published on the Embargo Reporting Service.
What is the purpose of an Embargo?
Embargoes are intended to operate as a deterrent against Clubs defaulting on financial obligations to clubs or players, and/or breaching other key relevant regulations e.g. reporting on financial matters. An embargo prevents a Club from strengthening its team or adding to its playing staff costs until such time as it has met its existing financial obligations and/or the Club has rectified the relevant breach of EFL regulation(s).
Under what circumstances can a Club operating under an Embargo sign players?
During a Transfer Window
Clubs can ‘staff up’, so they have 23 players of Professional Standing within their squad.
Clubs are able to ‘staff up’ to ensure the integrity of the competitions remain and so that Clubs are able to fulfil their fixtures.
Clubs are only permitted to ‘staff up’ by signing players on loan or players not registered with another Club
Clubs cannot pay fees to acquire loan players and cannot pay additional wages on top of the salary the player receives at their parent Club
Clubs ‘staffing up’ may only register players until the end of the current Season, whilst loan transfers can only be for half a season
Budget restrictions apply dependent upon the divisional status of the Club under embargo
Outside of a Transfer Window
Outside of a transfer window, Clubs can only register Out of Registration players (free agents) and Clubs can only register Out of Registration players if they have less than 16 players of Professional Standing (2x Goalkeepers, 14x Outfield Players)
In line with Regulation 57, Clubs can register an Emergency Goalkeeper Loan if they don’t have any Professional Goalkeepers available due to injuries, suspensions or international call-ups.
Professional Goalkeeper = a goalkeeper (excluding any Goalkeeper registered as a Non-Contract Player) who has been named in the starting eleven on five or more occasions by:
any Club (or Premier League club) in any matches in the relevant league or first team cup competitions (other than the EFL Trophy); and/or
any other club in a professional league in that club’s home association (by way of example, any division of the Scottish Professional Football League, or Serie A, B or C).
Professional Standing = is any Player who has made one first team appearance (including as a sub) for any Club in any first team competition (EFL Trophy appearances do not count).
If a Club is under Embargo and has 23 players of Professional Standing, can they acquire new players?
Clubs under Embargo with 23 or more players of Professional Standing cannot register players
Should the Club sell a player/players or terminate existing contracts, then they would be able to ‘staff up’ to ensure they have 23 players of Professional Standing within their squad
A player of Professional Standing leaving the Club on loan does not reduce the number of eligible players the Club is deemed to have
Can Clubs register their academy players if the Club is under Embargo?
Clubs can continue to register Academy Players, Scholars and non First-Team Players
Clubs can also upgrade Scholars and Academy Players to their First Professional Contract, though this will be dependent upon the circumstances of the individual Club and will be determined by the League.
Can Clubs offer new contracts to players whilst under Embargo?
Yes, Clubs can offer new contracts to existing players, though this will be dependent upon the circumstances of the individual Club and will be determined by the League.
Governance
Embargo Reporting Service - FAQs
Why are Embargoes now being reported?
In the interests of transparency and in line with the principles of good governance, in June 2021 EFL Clubs approved an amendment to the Regulations to allow the EFL to publish a list of those Clubs under Registration Embargoes on EFL.com.
The Regulation change was carried following a vote of EFL Clubs, of which a majority of Clubs, including a majority of Championship Clubs, were required to vote in favour of the Regulation change.
What will the EFL report?
On the dedicated Embargo Reporting page on EFL.com, Clubs under embargo will be detailed, along with the reason for their embargo. i.e. the Regulation the Club has failed to comply with.
Once placed under a registration embargo, Clubs have two Business Days to secure the removal of the Embargo before the Club’s name and reason for Embargo is published on the Embargo Reporting Service.
What is the purpose of an Embargo?
Embargoes are intended to operate as a deterrent against Clubs defaulting on financial obligations to clubs or players, and/or breaching other key relevant regulations e.g. reporting on financial matters. An embargo prevents a Club from strengthening its team or adding to its playing staff costs until such time as it has met its existing financial obligations and/or the Club has rectified the relevant breach of EFL regulation(s).
Under what circumstances can a Club operating under an Embargo sign players?
During a Transfer Window
Clubs can ‘staff up’, so they have 23 players of Professional Standing within their squad.
Clubs are able to ‘staff up’ to ensure the integrity of the competitions remain and so that Clubs are able to fulfil their fixtures.
Clubs are only permitted to ‘staff up’ by signing players on loan or players not registered with another Club
Clubs cannot pay fees to acquire loan players and cannot pay additional wages on top of the salary the player receives at their parent Club
Clubs ‘staffing up’ may only register players until the end of the current Season, whilst loan transfers can only be for half a season
Budget restrictions apply dependent upon the divisional status of the Club under embargo
Outside of a Transfer Window
Outside of a transfer window, Clubs can only register Out of Registration players (free agents) and Clubs can only register Out of Registration players if they have less than 16 players of Professional Standing (2x Goalkeepers, 14x Outfield Players)
In line with Regulation 57, Clubs can register an Emergency Goalkeeper Loan if they don’t have any Professional Goalkeepers available due to injuries, suspensions or international call-ups.
Professional Goalkeeper = a goalkeeper (excluding any Goalkeeper registered as a Non-Contract Player) who has been named in the starting eleven on five or more occasions by:
any Club (or Premier League club) in any matches in the relevant league or first team cup competitions (other than the EFL Trophy); and/or
any other club in a professional league in that club’s home association (by way of example, any division of the Scottish Professional Football League, or Serie A, B or C).
Professional Standing = is any Player who has made one first team appearance (including as a sub) for any Club in any first team competition (EFL Trophy appearances do not count).
If a Club is under Embargo and has 23 players of Professional Standing, can they acquire new players?
Clubs under Embargo with 23 or more players of Professional Standing cannot register players
Should the Club sell a player/players or terminate existing contracts, then they would be able to ‘staff up’ to ensure they have 23 players of Professional Standing within their squad
A player of Professional Standing leaving the Club on loan does not reduce the number of eligible players the Club is deemed to have
Can Clubs register their academy players if the Club is under Embargo?
Clubs can continue to register Academy Players, Scholars and non First-Team Players
Clubs can also upgrade Scholars and Academy Players to their First Professional Contract, though this will be dependent upon the circumstances of the individual Club and will be determined by the League.
Can Clubs offer new contracts to players whilst under Embargo?
Yes, Clubs can offer new contracts to existing players, though this will be dependent upon the circumstances of the individual Club and will be determined by the League.
Re: Embargo details, uh-oh
Fri Jul 14, 2023 6:43 am
We are allowed more than 23 players the same allowance given to all EFL cluibs.
We are really under a sanction not a full embargo as such. This from the EFL website.
Information regarding Cardiff city fc
AGREED SANCTION
21. The parties have therefore come to an agreed position on the facts set out herein and
seek an Award on in the following terms:
21.1 The Club shall be subject to a Fee Restriction for two full transfer windows
(inclusive of the January 2023 Winter Transfer Window);
21.2 a further payment towards the EFL’s costs in the sum of £22,000; and
21.3 payment of the arbitrators’ costs for this Appeal.
We are really under a sanction not a full embargo as such. This from the EFL website.
Information regarding Cardiff city fc
AGREED SANCTION
21. The parties have therefore come to an agreed position on the facts set out herein and
seek an Award on in the following terms:
21.1 The Club shall be subject to a Fee Restriction for two full transfer windows
(inclusive of the January 2023 Winter Transfer Window);
21.2 a further payment towards the EFL’s costs in the sum of £22,000; and
21.3 payment of the arbitrators’ costs for this Appeal.
Re: Embargo details, uh-oh
Fri Jul 14, 2023 1:10 pm
