The Football Tribunal is composed of three Chambers:
- the Dispute Resolution Chamber;
- the Player Status Chamber; and
- the Agents Chamber.
Without prejudice to the Football Agent’s or Client’s right to seek redress before an ordinary court of law, the Agents Chamber has jurisdiction to determine disputes:
- arising out of, or in connection with, a Representation Agreement with an international dimension;
- where a claim is lodged in accordance with the Procedural Rules Governing the Football Tribunal; and
- where no more than two years have elapsed from the event giving rise to the dispute; the application of this time limit shall be examined ex officio in each case.
A Representation Agreement will have an international dimension whenever:
- it governs Football Agent Services related to a Specified Transaction in connection with an international transfer (or a move of a coach to a club affiliated to a different member association from that of their previous employer or to another member association than that of their previous employer); or
- it governs Football Agent Services related to more than one Specified Transaction, one of which is connected to an international transfer (or a move of a coach to a club affiliated to a different member association from that of their previous employer or to another member association than that of their previous employer).
Any dispute involving a Representation Agreement which does not have an international dimension shall be decided based on the national football agent regulations of where the Client is registered or domiciled at the time the Representation Agreement is signed.
