#24 What is the Bosman Ruling and how did it impact the transfer market?

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#24 What is the Bosman Ruling and how did it impact the transfer market?

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Apr 30, 2020

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Taylor explains what the Bosman Ruling was and goes deep on the impact it had on the European transfer market.
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#24 What is the Bosman Ruling and how did it impact the transfer market?

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