FIFA has recently published the 2024 edition of its Legal Handbook, an essential reference document for the football community. First released in 2020, this handbook brings together the latest regulations, statutory documents, and circulars from the governing body of world football, making it a vital resource for all involved in the sport.
Scope and Importance of the 2024 Legal Handbook
The FIFA Legal Handbook is a comprehensive tool designed to provide clarity and guidance to football organizations, players, coaches, and administrators. Compiling the most up-to-date rules and regulations ensures that all football community members remain aligned with FIFA’s latest policies. This annual publication reflects FIFA’s commitment to promoting integrity, fairness, and transparency in football governance.
Contents of the Legal Handbook
The 2024 edition covers an extensive range of FIFA’s governing documents, including:
- FIFA Statutes: The fundamental regulations that define FIFA’s role, mission, and organization.
- Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (2024 edition): Updated guidelines on player transfers, including new provisions for female players and coaches.
- FIFA Code of Ethics (2023 edition) and Disciplinary Code (2023 edition): Rules on maintaining integrity and fairness within football.
- FIFA Anti-Doping Regulations: Standards for doping control and prevention in football.
- FIFA Football Agent Regulations (2023 edition): Governing agents’ conduct to ensure fair representation and professionalism.
- Circulars and guidelines: Key clarifications on transfers, contracts, and FIFA policies.
These documents are essential for ensuring that football activities comply with FIFA's global standards.
Utility for the Football Community
The Legal Handbook offers invaluable support for football administrators, legal professionals, and organizations. By ensuring clarity and consistency in the application of regulations, the handbook helps to safeguard the integrity of football matches and the governance of clubs, leagues, and national associations.
Additionally, this handbook serves as a critical resource for managing legal disputes, maintaining compliance with FIFA's ethical standards, and navigating the complexities of player transfers, contracts, and arbitration.
Link to the FIFA Exam
The FIFA exam, especially for those seeking certification as football agents or involved in the regulatory aspects of the game, is partially based on the content of the Legal Handbook. However, it’s important to note that FIFA may reference earlier editions of this document for the exam. As a result, only official communications from FIFA regarding the exam’s requirements should be considered authoritative during preparation. We therefore invite you to consult the FIFA exam subjects available on our study materials page.
Useful resources
- Download the original document from the FIFA website by clicking here
- 10 tips for passing the FIFA exam
- FIFA November 2024 exam: Complete guide for candidates
- And of course, our FIFA agent prep course
