One of the well-known soccer clubs in Australia, Sydney, has made a decision to include its players on the club's statement of financial position as assets. These players are signed to the club every 3 years and are paid large amounts of money by the club each year under various contracts. The club also insists on a substantial transfer fee being paid if a player wishes to go to another club while under contract.

Required:

Discuss whether the Sydney club is justified in its action of treating players as assets with reference to relevant paragraphs of AASB Framework