In
Contracts, a morals clause or morality
clause is a provision within instruments of the contract which curtail, or
restrain, or proscribe certain behavior of individuals or part(y)ies to the
contract.A moral clause within contracts used as a means of holding the
individual or party(s) to a certain behavioural standard so as not to bring
disrepute, contempt or scandal to other individual or party to the contract and
their interests. It attempts to preserve a public and private image of such a
party to the contract. Commonly proscribed activity include the use or abuse of
alcohol, the use of illegal drugs or narcotics or illegal or illicit sexual
activity.
AC Milan [AssociazioneCalcio
Milan], is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy. Milan was founded in 1899 by English
lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others. With 18 officially recognised UEFA and FIFA
titles, they are the second most successful club in the world in terms of
number of international titles, together with Boca Juniors and Real Madrid
C.F., and behind Al Ahly SC with twenty titles. Milan's home games are played
at San Siro, also known as the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. The stadium, which is
shared with long-lasting city rivals Internazionale, is the largest in Italian
football, with a total capacity of 80,018.
The owner of the club is former Italian Prime Minister and controlling shareholder
of Mediaset Silvio Berlusconi. The club is one of the wealthiest and most
valuable in Italian and world football.
The club, its
signing and a new clause are making news.
The club's chief executive Adriano Galliani based the clause on regulations
which are applied to people who serve in the Italian air force. The incumbent must
not damage the image of the club and his Twitter, Facebook and Instagram posts
will be closely monitored.He will be banned from extravagant haircuts and
clothing, from smoking and from visiting nightclubs and must turn up on time
for training. His drinking will also be limited.
It is - Mario
Barwuah Balotelli, an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for A.C. Milan
on loan from Liverpool and the Italy national team. He started his professional football career
at Lumezzane and played for the first team twice before having an unsuccessful
trial at FC Barcelona, and subsequently joining Internazionale in 2007.
Balotelli earned his first cap for Italy in a friendly match against Côte
d'Ivoire in Aug 2010. He has since amassed over 30 caps and represented his
country at UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup, helping them reach the
final of the former.
Reports
state that Mario Balotelli will have a good behavior clause inserted into his
contract with Milan which will ban extravagant haircuts and clothing and commit
him to a healthy lifestyle. Italian
sports daily Gazzettadello Sport said on Wednesday that the club's chief
executive Adriano Galliani had based the clause on regulations which are
applied to people who serve in the Italian air force.The 25-year-old,
repeatedly criticised for his poor work rate, is set to return to Milan a year
after leaving for Liverpool, where he had a dismal season.
He underwent a
medical in Milan on Tuesday ahead of an unexpected loan move, although the deal
has not yet been officially confirmed. Balottelli has used Facebook, though, to
bid goodbye to Liverpool’s supporters. The striker’s first spell at Milan was
relatively successful and uneventful with a respectable scoring rate although
there were some misdemeanours. He lost his temper in front of the cameras after
one performance was criticised by Italian television pundits, telling his
interviewers that they did not understand football and throwing his microphone
down.He was also booked for making a vulgar gesture at Cagliari supporters,
served two three-match bans and was caught smoking in the toilet of a train by
a ticket collector. However, these incidents paled in comparison to some of his
antics at Manchester City earlier in his career, where he famously set fire to
his house after letting off fireworks in his bathroom.
After
paying so much, the club only wants him to fire in the ground and not outside !
With regards – S.
Sampathkumar
27th Aug 2015.
