Atlanta striker Lukeman's absence from the team's training continues to ferment, and tensions between the club and the players are at a deadlock. Eduardo Chiacchio, a well-known Italian sports lawyer, gave a detailed interpretation of club rights in such cases.

Attorney Kiakio pointed out that if a player is absent from performing his professional obligations without reason, such as: if he stops training, the club has the right to file a complaint with the corresponding arbitration committee and demands that his salary be reduced in the contract.

"If the player continues to be absent, the club can apply to the arbitration committee to reduce the salary to the maximum limit." Chiakio explained, "If the player continues to fail to fulfill his obligations, the club can even propose to terminate the contract." However, in the current dispute with Lukeman, termination is obviously not the plan the club is willing to take, because it will hit the player's mind.

Regarding the maximum limit for compensation cuts, Kiakchio made it clear that "it can be cut up to 60%, and in some special cases it can even reach 100%. In extreme cases, the club can also initiate legal proceedings to require players to compensate for the losses."

What if Lukeman submits a medical certificate in the next few days to defend his absence? Kiakio said, "The club will immediately ask him to undergo a designated physical examination, just like in the ordinary workplace. After all, the player's contract is also a normal labor contract." Attorney Kiakio also mentioned that if the player has not left the team when the transfer window is closed and there is no legal action pending, the club can take other measures, such as moving it out of the first team roster. But the club still needs to provide them with appropriate training facilities, even if they cannot train with a team. The final decision is still in the hands of the arbitration committee, and they can rule on the reinstatement of the player.

The lawyer finally lamented, "Unfortunately, this kind of conflict has become a trend nowadays, and it is becoming more and more common. The initiative is often in the hands of players. There are many cases at all levels and the situation is different. Some clubs are happy to terminate contracts to save wages, but if the players are worth a lot of money, this situation will never happen. Many times, on the contrary, the club does not recruit players, and the players send letters to reinstate the job, which is common in the B and C leagues, while the A are less common."

At present, the confrontation between Atlanta and Nigerian international Lukeman is still continuing, and the club seems to be able to passively deal with the players' behavior at this stage. How things develop depends on the next action of both parties and possible legal proceedings.