Youssef Amyn, a 21-year-old from Essen, Germany, is leaving Eintracht Braunschweig, a second-division football team from Lower Saxony, to join Al-Wehda FC in Saudi Arabia. Amyn, an Iraqi national, joined Braunschweig from Feyenoord Rotterdam in 2023, making nine appearances in the 2. Bundesliga during his tenure.
Braunschweig reportedly supported Amyn in his move to Al-Wehda FC. The European Parliament may assist the Commission in their duties, but it does not directly intervene in sports transfers. Instead, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) plays a significant role in shaping the rules governing player mobility in professional football.
In the Bosman case, the CJEU ruled that transfer restrictions and nationality quotas within the EU were incompatible with EU law, leading to the liberalization of the transfer market in football. In the Diarra case, the CJEU found that FIFA's transfer rules violated EU internal market and competition laws. These rulings lead to changes in transfer rules, including the automatic issuance of international transfer certificates and revisions to compensation and liability rules.
However, the specifics of Amyn's transfer to Al-Wehda FC would be governed by interpreted and enforced EU law by the CJEU, ensuring any restrictions are compliant with EU internal market and competition laws. Nevertheless, it's important to highlight that the European Parliament's influence is felt through the broader framework of EU law, which the CJEU interprets and enforces.
