PREMIER LEAGUE

COMPENSATION
290. The compensation set by the Professional Football Compensation Committee in respect
of an Academy Player to whom Rule 278 applies shall be determined in accordance with
the Committee’s Regulations.
291. The new registration of a Contract Player under Rule U.15 shall impose an obligation on the
Club next holding his registration to pay to the former Club (or club) compensation for the
training and development of that Player if the Club (or club):
291.1. had held that Player’s registration as an Academy Player;
291.2. had offered to enter into a Scholarship Agreement with him which offer he had
not accepted; or
291.3. had entered into a Scholarship Agreement with him; and either
291.4. the Scholarship Agreement had been terminated at the Player’s request; or
291.5. in accordance with the terms thereof the former Club (or club) had offered him a contract
as a Contract Player which offer he had not accepted.
292. The amount of compensation payable pursuant to Rule 291 shall be:
292.1. such sum as shall have been agreed between the applicant Club (or club) and the
former Club; or
292.2. such sum as the Professional Football Compensation Committee on the application of
either Club (or club) shall determine pursuant to Rule 290.
Guidance
The fixed fees set out in Rules 282 and 284 are to be revised annually by the PGB.
The Regulations of the Professional Football Compensation Committee referred to in Rule 290 are in Appendix 11
to Premier League Rules. They remain unchanged as regards the calculation of compensation for:
• Academy Players in the Under 18 and older age groups;
• an Academy Player with whom the Training Club had agreed to enter into a Scholarship Agreement; and
• an Academy Player with whom the Applicant Club enters into a Scholarship Agreement.
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