The United Sikkim Sports Club (Sikkim) became the first club in India to follow the Standard Players Contract that has been suggested by the Football Players Association of India (FPAI).
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All 30 members of the team have signed the same standard contract which covers FIFPro suggestions that cover FIFA Minimum Contract Requirements and takes Indian Law into consideration.<\/p>\n
The recently formed team that is still in the I-League 2nd Division set an example by handing out these contracts. This is not a coincidence as Bhaichung Bhutia, the CEO and a player of United Sikkim, is also the President of the FPAI.<\/p>\n
The contract covers vital aspects of players from use of imagery, sharing group image rights with the clubs shirt sponsor EMTA, to contractual guarantees incase of injury. At the same time it guarantees appearances of players and staff for the clubs and sponsors events hence being beneficial to both parties.<\/p>\n
Bhaichung Bhutia said, \u201cThis is just a small start for the bigger steps that we will take to form a very professional club following all international standards. If the players have contract security, it will help them concentrate on the game and play to their full potential without worrying about injuries or other matters. This is beneficial to the club as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
The PFAI is hoping that the example that has been set by \u2018small club\u2019 from Sikkim will act as a motivation for the more established Indian clubs to follow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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