Football Agent Services are football-related services performed for or on behalf of a Client, including any negotiation, communication relating to such negotiation or prior to such negotiation, or other related activity, with the purpose, objective and/or intention of concluding a Transaction.
In effect, this means any action to facilitate or effect:
- the employment, registration or deregistration of a player with a club or a Single‑Entity League;
- the employment of a coach with a club, Single-Entity League or a member association;
- the transfer of the registration of a player from one club to another; and/or
- the creation, termination or variation of an Individual’s terms of employment.
Examples (non-exhaustive list):
- Providing advice on, and assistance with, the negotiation and conclusion of transfer and employment contracts (e.g. remuneration, release clauses, payment structures, bonuses, benefits)
- Finding a job placement for a player/coach
- Facilitating transfers of players between clubs
- Facilitating the movement of coaches between clubs and/or member associations
- Acting as an intermediary to maintain a good relationship between a club and a player/coach
- Acting as an intermediary between clubs in relation to a Transaction
- Organising and facilitating a trial
- Performing any communication relating to a transfer/employment of a player/coach
- Representing Clients at meetings
- Introducing players/coaches to clubs/member associations/Single‑Entity Leagues (or vice versa) with a view to a Transaction
- Discussing the terms of possible deals with Clients
- Facilitating a Transaction by discussing the availability of a player/coach with a club
- Making arrangements for clubs to meet with players/coaches or other clubs
