The "Kolpak" term comes from the Slovakian handball player Maros Kolpak, who won a ruling in the European Court of Justice in 2004 allowing him to play professionally in Germany without being classed as a foreigner.

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The "Kolpak" name comes from the Slovakian handball player Maros Kolpak, who won a ruling in the European Court of Justice in 2004 allowing him to play professionally in Germany without being classed as a foreigner.

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He is the first player to be given a county contract following a ruling in the case of Slovakian handball player Maros Kolpak, who won the right to play in Germany without being classed as a foreigner.

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The name 'Kolpak' came from the Slovakian handball player Maros Kolpak, who in 2004 won a ruling in the European Court of Justice in 2004 allowing him to play professionally in Germany without being classed as a foreigner.

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Rafael Spottorno, head of the king's household, said the 43-year-old Duke of Palma de Mallorca - a former Olympic handball player - had agreed with the palace that he would not take part in official duties for the foreseeable future.

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The award was given for a deliberate handball as a St Mirren player kept out a shot from Murray Davidson on the goal-line.

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Referee Trevor Moutray awarded the spot-kick for handball despite adamant Glentoran claims that a Dungannon player had been the guilty party.

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"The handball was recognised by the Fifa commissioner, the referee observer and the match officials, as well as by the player himself, " read the FAI statement.

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