The Constitutional Court, under the leadership of Chief Justice Paul Fahmy, has decided to adjourn the case challenging the constitutionality of Article 48, Section 7(h) of Law No. 63 of 2010, as amended by Law No. 3 of 1987, which establishes and regulates the Sports Professions Union.
The court has set the session for March 9 to deliver its ruling.
The case, docketed as No. 37 of 36 Constitutional, contests the constitutionality of Article 48, Section 7(h) of Law No. 63 of 2010, and its amendment by Law No. 3 of 1987, which governs the establishment and organization of the Sports Professions Union.
Article 48, Section 7(h) stipulates that the union’s revenue collection will be allocated to the Pensions and Aid Fund for the following categories:
1. Five pounds for each request submitted by the union’s council or its members to the National Sports Council or its branches in the provinces, excluding requests related to union pensions.
2. Five pounds for each application for training and educational courses for coaches, administrators, and referees nationwide.
3. Fifty pounds for each license and registration request for variously named private clubs.
4. Ten pounds for each application for obtaining union membership cards.
5. Two pounds for each application for a membership certificate presented to entities within the country and three pounds for each loan request abroad.
6. Fifty pounds, thirty pounds, and twenty pounds for each nomination application submitted for membership in the General Union Council, branch union, or union committee in centers and administrative departments, respectively.
7. A 5% share of any contracts concluded with national players, coaches, and administrators, increasing to 10% for foreigners. These percentages must be settled before these contracts are approved.
The constitutional challenge reflects a broader discourse on the balance between athletes’ rights and the financial mechanisms of sports unions.
The court’s decision, expected on March 9, will have implications for the sports community and the ongoing debate over the regulation and representation of athletes in the realm of professional sports.
