FIFA Statutes

What are the FIFA Statutes?

The document "FIFA Statutes" concerns the statutes of FIFA and addresses various aspects such as general provisions, membership, confederations, organization, independent bodies, soccer tribunal, disciplinary measures, arbitration, FIFA decisions, finances, and rights related to competitions and events.

The FIFA Statutes also define the rules and procedures governing membership, governance, sanctions, sports arbitration, financial obligations, and the rights of members and clubs.

What are the FIFA Statutes composed of?

As seen above, the FIFA Statutes are a set of rules and regulations governing the organization and operation of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). The FIFA Statutes is a 96-page document. Here's how it is composed:

In the first part, we find the FIFA Statutes. This is the main part of the FIFA Statutes, comprising 70 pages. Here is the composition of the first part of the FIFA Statutes:

1. General provisions
2. Members
3. Honorary president, honorary vice-president, and honorary member
4. Confederations
5. Organization
6. Annual conferences of member associations
7. Independent committees
8. Soccer tribunal
9. Disciplinary measures
10. Arbitration
11. Submission to FIFA decisions
12. Finances
13. Rights to competitions and events
14. Competitions
15. Final provisions

Following the FIFA Statutes, we find the regulations governing the application of the FIFA Statutes. This part of the FIFA Statutes consists of 13 pages:

1. Application for admission to FIFA
2. Match agents and soccer agents
3. Eligibility to play for representative teams
4. Sports integrity
5. Laws of the game
6. Referees and assistant referees
7. Final provisions

We conclude the FIFA Statutes with a final part that gathers the entire congress regulations. (7 pages)

What to know before reading the FIFA Statutes

The FIFA Statutes is a document containing many complex pieces of information. Before reading the FIFA Statutes and its 100 pages, we advise you to be familiar with certain essential definitions, such as:

• Congress: The legislative body and the supreme authority of FIFA
• Council: The strategic and supervisory body of FIFA
• "The IFAB": International Football Association Board (IFAB)
• Confederation: Group of associations recognized by FIFA and belonging to the same continent or related geographical regions

The main definitions in the FIFA Statutes include other terms that are necessary to know for optimal understanding. You will find all these definitions on page 10 of the FIFA Statutes.

Evolution of the FIFA Statutes

The FIFA Statutes undergo changes over the years, such as the addition or modification of new articles on important subjects. Here are some changes and additions that FIFA could make to its statutes:

• Protection of players' rights: An update may be made to the FIFA Statutes to further strengthen the protection of players' rights, especially regarding international transfers, working conditions, and salaries.
• Combating discrimination and racism: FIFA could introduce new measures in its statutes to further combat discrimination and racism in soccer. This includes stricter sanctions for discriminatory behavior on and off the field.

With the FIFA Statutes potentially evolving from year to year, preparation for the player agent exam could also follow these developments.

FIFA Statutes: Preparation for the player agent exam

Now that you know the composition of the FIFA Statutes, it is important to understand that these statutes must be learned if you wish to prepare for the FIFA player agent exam effectively.

Indeed, the FIFA Statutes are an integral part of the FIFA agent exam, defining the rules and standards that agents must adhere to in carrying out their duties. During the agent exam, you may have questions regarding certain FIFA circulars or the FIFA disciplinary code, for example, as well as questions concerning the FIFA Statutes.

It is worth noting that all the content available at SportsAgent Institute is structured around the FIFA agent exam regulations.

You will find FIFA Statutes-related questions on our platform!

Discover now some sample questions extracted from our SportsAgent Institute platform, related to the FIFA Statutes, which you will encounter in the player agent exam.

MCQ FIFA Statutes:

Question 1: Who can propose candidates for the position of FIFA President?

1. The FIFA Congress.
2. The FIFA Council
3. The Confederations
4. Member associations
5. All of the above

The correct answer to the question "Who can propose candidates for the position of FIFA President?" is "Member associations." See Article 27 of the FIFA Statutes.

Question 2: What are the Permanent Committees?

1. Soccer Tribunal
2. Development Committee.
3. Referees Committee.
4. Appeals Committee.
5. Medical Committee.

The correct answers to the question "What are the Permanent Committees?" are: Development Committee, Referees Committee, Medical Committee. See Article 39 of the FIFA Statutes.

Question 3: Indicate which answer(s) is/are correct:

1. For a Statute amendment to be passed, a simple majority of valid votes cast must be present at the Congress.
2. A proposal for amending the Statutes is considered approved or promulgated when approved by three quarters (3/4) of the present and eligible members.
3. A proposal for the adoption or amendment of the Regulations Governing the Application of the Statutes and the Congress Regulations is adopted by an absolute majority of the members entitled to vote.
4. Any proposal for the adoption or amendment of the Regulations Governing the Application of the Statutes and the Congress Regulations must be submitted in writing to the Council.
5. None of these options is correct.

The correct answer is "A proposal for amending the Statutes is considered approved or promulgated when approved by three quarters (3/4) of the present and eligible members." See Article 29 of the FIFA Statutes.

Question 4: Who recommends to the Congress the admission or rejection of an association as a FIFA member?

1. The concerned confederation
2. The Council
3. The FIFA General Secretariat
4. The FIFA President
5. None of these options is correct

Answer: The Council recommends to the Congress the admission or rejection of the association as a member (Article 10 of the FIFA Statutes).

Question 5: What democratic procedure must member associations provide?

1. A procedure ensuring total independence when conducting elections and appointments
2. A procedure based on unilateral decisions of the member association
3. A procedure based on external nominations
4. A procedure guaranteeing the influence of other parties in elections and appointments

Answer: Member associations' statutes must provide for a democratic procedure ensuring total independence when conducting elections and appointments (Article 19 of the FIFA Statutes).

Additional resources to the FIFA Statutes

To prepare for the agent exam, the FIFA Statutes are not enough. Explore other important resources and documents that can help you prepare for the exam day.

Download the FIFA Statutes

Thorough preparation for the FIFA exam requires a deep understanding of the FIFA Statutes as seen previously. To download the official FIFA Statutes: FIFA Statutes 

Educational materials for the exam

The FIFA Statutes is an indispensable document, but it must be accompanied by all the other articles, circulars, present in the study material for the FIFA exam.