FEATURES OF THE LEGAL REGULATION OF THE TRANSFER OF A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE

Abstract

The article emphasizes the importance of regulating relationships in the field of physical culture and sports, specifically examining the legal aspects of contractual relations within sports. It focuses on the legal regulation of transfer contracts for professional athletes and discusses the restrictions that may be imposed when an athlete moves from one sports organization to another. The article outlines the distinctive features of sports transfers and recommends conditions for the transfer procedure. Currently, the Civil Code, Labor Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and other laws do not specifically address these agreements. As a result, organizations and clubs, leveraging the freedom to conclude contracts, often rely on their internal regulations to establish relationships. In practice, these contracts typically include two main conditions: the timing of the transition and the amount of compensation payments. Unfortunately, as noted, the transitions (transfers) of athletes and coaches from one team to another, as well as their rentals, remain insufficiently regulated and protected forms of employment. Most often, sports organizations rely on the regulations set forth by their respective federations when arranging a transfer. The article argues that providing professional athletes with suitable working conditions necessitates the establishment of a regulatory framework that extends beyond traditional labor relations, taking into account the specific role of regulation in this area of sports relations. It also points out that neither the athlete (nor coach), nor their professional abilities and skills, nor potential future sports results constitute objects of civil rights. This distinction is crucial for understanding the legal nature of the transfer process.