When is training compensation not due?

Training compensation is generally due when a player moves from a youth club to a professional club, as it recognizes the investment that clubs have made in the development of young players. However, it is not applicable in specific scenarios.

When a player registers with a club that falls under training category IV, there are no training compensation payments due because clubs in this category are not entitled to receive compensation. This restriction primarily applies to smaller or less financially capable clubs, which often do not have the same level of resources or development investment as clubs in higher categories.

In contrast, the other scenarios mentioned involve situations where training compensation could still be applicable. For example, players who terminate their contracts without just cause or have their contracts terminated without just cause may still trigger training compensation obligations if they join another club. Transfers occurring around significant birthdays, like at the 24th birthday, can also have implications for compensation related to player development due to the timing and regulations governing transfers within FIFA.