Football Association Organizes 'Dispute Resolution Procedures' Course

The Kuwait Football Association is organizing an introductory and training course on the procedures of the Dispute Resolution Chamber, aimed at clubs and professional managers within clubs, at the Abdullah Al-Salem Leadership Development Center. The course, which began yesterday and concludes today, reflects the Association’s commitment to enhancing legal awareness among all parties involved in the football ecosystem and to familiarizing them with the mechanisms governing the resolution of sports disputes.

The Association invited clubs, football agents, and player representatives to attend the course, noting that attendance is mandatory for newly appointed managers to obtain the certification required for football agents and player representatives.

The Association stated that the course aims to introduce the jurisdiction of the Dispute Resolution Chamber and the legal framework governing its operations, with a focus on the practical aspects of dispute management—from its inception and determination of jurisdiction, filing of claims, service of process, and submission of evidence, through to the issuance of decisions, appeals, and enforcement. The course also reviews a number of case studies and practical examples, and highlights best practices in managing dispute files and avoiding procedural and operational errors that could affect the rights or positions of the parties involved.

The second day of the course covers post-decision procedures, including appeals and enforcement, relevant authorities and deadlines, and the consequences of non-compliance with decisions, in addition to addressing participants’ questions and discussions.