NEWSLETTER-2020-metin

363 SPORTS LAW circular dated 13.02.2020 and numbered 1709, 4 is postpo- ned; • No exceptions will be granted to comply with the decisions of the DRC, PSC and the Disciplinary Committee, despite the potential financial difficulties; • In the procedures before the DRC and PSC, the maximum deadline is extended to 15 days at the prior request of the related party, due to the very exceptional circumstance of the Covid-19 outbreak; • Concerning the contract offers provided under Article 6 (3) of Annex 4 of the RSTP, where club representatives are unable to use postal services due to administrative measures adopted by the respective government, it will be sufficient for the former club to make the offer by email, provided that the former club obtains confirmation from the player, via any credible means, that he has received a copy of the offer; and • The deadline to publish data related to the registered inter- mediaries will be extended to 30 June 2020. Conclusion The Guideline deals with the immediate and the most important issues caused by the Covid-19 outbreak as known at that time. In the Guideline, it is also stated that this document is the first version, and it may be updated during course of the pandemic according to the consultations conducted between the FIFA and its stakeholders. This may be appropriate since it has been evaluated that the Guideline also raises some follow-up questions 5 . 4 Please see circular numbered 1709 and the amendments made to the RSTP: https://resources.fifa.com/image/upload/circular-no-1709-amendments-to-the- regulations-on-the-status-and-transfer-of-pla.pdf?cloudid=ywr4rcralhyoqtfrqyai. 5 Please see the detailed evaluation of the Guidance: Frans de Weger, Arne Al; “COVID-19: A Legal Perspective on FIFA’s Guiding Principles for Na- tional Football Associations,” https://www.lawinsport.com/topics/item/cov- id-19-a-legal-perspective-on-fifa-s-guiding-principles-for-national-football- associations#references (Access Date: 21.04.2020).