Question

Which of the following statements about player status under Article 2 of the RSTP are correct?

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Players participating in organised football are either amateurs or professionals — no other status is recognised A professional is defined as a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs (a) is correct: Article 2 paragraph 1 expressly states that only two statuses exist — amateur and professional. (b) is correct: Article 2 paragraph 2 defines a professional by written contract plus remuneration exceeding actual expenses. (c) is wrong: a player paid only expenses is an amateur. (d) is wrong: senior/youth is not an RSTP status classification.

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Players participating in organised football are either amateurs or professionals — no other status is recognised

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A professional is defined as a player who has a written contract with a club and is paid more for his footballing activity than the expenses he effectively incurs

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A player who trains full-time but receives only expenses is considered a professional

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Senior and youth are the two recognised categories of status under the RSTP

Status of players

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Article 2: Status of players

Article 3: Reacquisition of amateur status

Article 4: Termination of activity