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Transfer deadline day | |
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Nickname | Deadline day |
Status | Active |
Genre | Sports, association football |
Frequency | Biannually (including summer and winter) |
Location(s) | Worldwide |
Inaugurated | August 31, 2002 (summer), January 31, 2003 (winter) |
Organised by | FIFA (regulations); national football associations (enforcement) |
A transfer deadline day (also known as a deadline day) is a semiannual event in association football. Inaugurated by FIFA for the 2002-2003 season [uefa 1] , it is notable for its extensive media coverage that surrounds it, particularly in European countries.
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