FIFA Football Agent Regulations

What is the FIFA Agents Regulation?

The 2023 FIFA Agents Regulation is an opportunity for FIFA to redefine the role and activity of the agent.

This recent regulation concerning FIFA agents aims to modernize the regulatory framework of soccer, thereby ensuring the smooth running of transfers. It establishes standards governing the activities of sports agents and the services they offer to their clients.

The objective of the FIFA agents regulation follows FIFA's 2020-2023 Vision with the goal of:

• Modernizing regulation
• Reinvesting in soccer
• Optimizing FIFA's processes
• Showcasing competitions
• Organizing sustainable competitions
• Fostering competitiveness
• Maximizing development
• Strengthening women's soccer
• Promoting technology
• Preserving our values
• Serving society

The FIFA agents regulation aims to reintroduce a FIFA license for agents, prohibit multiple representation to prevent conflicts of interest, and introduce a ceiling for agents' fees, among other measures.

What is the FIFA Agents Regulation composed of?

As seen above, the 2023 FIFA Agents Regulation is an opportunity for FIFA to redefine the role and activity of the agent. Let's discover its complete composition together.

The FIFA Agents Regulation is a 44-page document with several chapters and different sections:

• General Rules (2 pages)
• Becoming an Agent (3 pages)
• Exercising the Agent Function (10 pages)
• Rights and Obligations of Clients (2 pages)
• Disclosure and Publication (3 pages)
• Disputes (2 pages)
• Disciplinary Questions (2 pages)
• Final Provisions (4 pages)

What to Know Before Reading the FIFA Agents Regulation

As with many other educational materials for the player agent exam, the FIFA Agents Regulation includes a "Definitions" section at the beginning of the regulation.

It is essential to understand certain key definitions and terms used to fully understand the FIFA Agents Regulation:

• Representation Agreement: a written agreement for the purpose of establishing a legal relationship to provide Soccer Agent Services.
• Engaging Entity: a club, member association or Single-Entity League that may engage a player or coach.
• Releasing Entity: a club, member association or Single-Entity League that a player or coach is leaving to be employed and/or registered by an Engaging Entity.
• RSTP: the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, as amended from time to time

The main definitions of the FIFA Agents Regulation include other terms that are necessary to know for a good understanding of the regulation. You will find all of these definitions on page 6 of the FIFA Agents Regulation.

Information to Know About the FIFA Agents Regulation

The FIFA Agents Regulation comes into full force on October 1, 2023, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport confirming its legality.

• The FIFA Agents Regulation requires that an agent holds a license to carry out their activity.
• According to the provisions of the FIFA Agents Regulation, an agent must have a "representation agreement" concluded with their client to provide their services.
• The FIFA Agents Regulation introduces the limitation of fees that an agent can receive for each transaction they carry out.
• A new communication requirement is included in the FIFA Agents Regulation, obliging agents to inform about aspects such as the representation agreement and the payment of fees.
• A new dispute resolution mechanism is established: the FIFA Agents Chamber.

As mentioned in point 1), the FIFA Agents Regulation requires that an agent must hold a license to carry out their activity. Therefore, preparation for the player agent exam is necessary.

FIFA Agents Regulation: Preparation for the Player Agent Exam

Now that you know the complete composition of the FIFA Agents Regulation, you should know that these FIFA rules must be learned if you want to prepare for the player agent exam in the best possible way.

During the agent exam, you can have questions regarding certain FIFA circulars, FIFA statutes, the FIFA disciplinary code, for example, as well as questions regarding the FIFA Agents Regulation.

It is worth noting that all the content available at SportsAgent Institute is built through the FIFA player agent exam regulation.

You will therefore find questions regarding the FIFA Agents Regulation on our platform!

Discover right now some typical questions extracted from our SportsAgent Institute platform, related to the FIFA Agents Regulation, that you will be able to find in the player agent exam.

5 Multiple-Choice Questions on the FIFA Agents Regulation

Q1. When can an Approach to a minor be made in relation to Football Agent Services?

1. No more than six months before the minor turns 12 years old
2. No more than six months before the minor's legal guardian is appointed
3. No more than six months before the minor reaches the age where they may sign their first professional contract
4. No more than six months before the minor's legal guardian gives written consent

Explanation: 3) According to Article 13, an Approach (and/or any subsequent execution of a Representation Agreement) to a minor or their legal guardian in relation to any Football Agent Services may only be made no more than six months before the minor reaches the age where they may sign their first professional contract.

Q2. Which of these are a football agent's obligations towards a client?

1. Act in the best interests of their Client(s)
2. Adhere to the Statutes, regulations, directives and decisions of FIFA, the confederations and member associations
3. Avoid conflicts of interest
4. All of the above

Explanation: 4) A Football Agent must always act in the best interests of their Client(s) and respect and adhere to the Statutes, regulations, directives and decisions of the competent bodies of FIFA, the confederations and member associations (Article 16).

Q3. Which of the following information does FIFA make available regarding Football Agents?

1. The Clients that Football Agents represent
2. The details of all Transactions involving Football Agents
3. Any sanctions imposed on Football Agents and Clients
4. All of the above

Explanation: 4) According to Article 19, FIFA makes available the names and details of all Football Agents.

Q4. What is the jurisdiction of the Agents Chamber of the Football Tribunal?

1. Determining disputes arising out of a Representation Agreement with an international dimension
2. Determining disputes where a claim is lodged in accordance with the Procedural Rules
3. Determining disputes where no more than two years have elapsed from the event giving rise to the dispute
4. All of the above

Explanation: 4) According to Article 20, the Agents Chamber of the Football Tribunal has jurisdiction to determine disputes arising out of a Representation Agreement with an international dimension, where a claim is lodged in accordance with the Procedural Rules, and where no more than two years have elapsed from the event giving rise to the dispute.

Q5. Apart from the agent's chamber, where can a Football Agent seek redress for a dispute?

1. The family courts
2. The match officials
3. FIBA
4. An ordinary court of law

Explanation: 4) According to Article 20, a Football Agent or a Client can seek redress for a dispute before an ordinary court of law.

Additional Resources to the FIFA Agents Regulation

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