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Though the Premier League's registration period has slammed shut, any player who became a free agent before the deadline would still be able to move and be registered for another team before January.
The player would argue that he is now being prevented from practising his profession, following in the footsteps of Brazilian compatriot Renan Lodi, who had a similar issue at Al Hilal last summer.
Richarlison is in talks to join Brazilian side Vasco da Gama, though if his approach to FIFA was successful, that would mean the Toffees could try to reopen negotiations, this time for a free transfer.
But usually, if a player is contracted to a club past the summer registration window, like Richarlison, they would have to wait until the January market opens before being allowed to play for a new team.
As highlighted by the FA, Article 6 of FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players states, "Where a contract has been terminated with just cause, FIFA may take provisional measures in order to avoid abuse".
This means that FIFA can step in and help Richarlison terminate his Spurs contract and make a temporary decision concerning the player's registration status, instead of waiting until a conclusion to the contractual dispute is reached.