{"id":1022,"date":"2025-04-30T18:25:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsagentinstitute.kinsta.cloud\/fifa\/?p=1022"},"modified":"2026-01-26T12:46:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T11:46:45","slug":"fifas-interim-regulatory-framework-amendments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fifa.sportsagentinstitute.com\/en\/blog\/fifas-interim-regulatory-framework-amendments","title":{"rendered":"FIFA\u2019s Interim Regulatory Framework Amendments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>FIFA has adopted an&nbsp;<strong>interim regulatory framework<\/strong>&nbsp;in response to the&nbsp;<strong>Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)<\/strong>&nbsp;judgment in the Lassana Diarra case (<em>C-650\/22<\/em>). The amendments focus on providing clarity and regulatory consistency in contractual stability, compensation for breaches, and the issuance of&nbsp;<strong>International Transfer Certificates (ITC)<\/strong>. These changes will take effect on&nbsp;<strong>1 January 2025<\/strong>&nbsp;and apply retroactively to ongoing cases before the Football Tribunal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":6869,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/fifa.sportsagentinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/21-1024x632.webp\" alt=\"FIFA\u2019s Interim Regulatory Framework Amendments\" class=\"wp-image-6869\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-changes\">Key Changes<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-definition-of-just-cause-article-14-of-the-rstp\">1.&nbsp;<strong>Definition of \"Just Cause\" (Article 14 of the RSTP)<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>A new definition has been added, stating that a contract may be terminated without consequences where \u201cjust cause\u201d exists.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>\u201cJust cause\u201d is defined as circumstances where a party can no longer reasonably and in good faith continue the contractual relationship.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>This codifies existing case law while maintaining a fact-specific approach to determining \"just cause.\"<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-compensation-for-breach-of-contract-article-17\">2.&nbsp;<strong>Compensation for Breach of Contract (Article 17)<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Compensation will be calculated using the&nbsp;<strong>\"positive interest principle\"<\/strong>, focusing on restoring the affected party to their position if the breach had not occurred.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Key factors include:<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>The damage suffered;<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>The facts and circumstances of the case;<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>The applicable national law.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>The amended framework removes previously problematic calculation criteria highlighted by the CJEU.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-joint-and-several-liability-for-breach-of-contract-article-17-paragraph-2\">3.&nbsp;<strong>Joint and Several Liability for Breach of Contract (Article 17, Paragraph 2)<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>The burden of proof has shifted:<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>A club alleging that a player\u2019s new club induced them to breach a contract must provide evidence of the inducement.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Joint liability is no longer automatic and applies only if the evidence supports the claim.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-inducement-to-breach-a-contract-and-sporting-sanctions-article-17-paragraph-4\">4.&nbsp;<strong>Inducement to Breach a Contract and Sporting Sanctions (Article 17, Paragraph 4)<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Sporting sanctions, such as a transfer ban for the new club, will only apply if the alleging party proves the inducement to breach the contract.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>This reverses the prior assumption of inducement and emphasizes evidence-based decisions.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-duty-to-collaborate-and-evidentiary-requests-article-13-of-the-procedural-rules\">5.&nbsp;<strong>Duty to Collaborate and Evidentiary Requests (Article 13 of the Procedural Rules)<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>A new rule clarifies that parties must collaborate to establish facts and respond to evidentiary requests in good faith.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Failure to comply with these requests may lead to adverse inferences being drawn by the Football Tribunal.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-international-transfer-certificates-itc-annexe-3-of-the-rstp\">6.&nbsp;<strong>International Transfer Certificates (ITC) (Annexe 3 of the RSTP)<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>The issuance of ITCs has been streamlined:<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>The former association must issue the ITC within&nbsp;<strong>72 hours<\/strong>&nbsp;of a request.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>If no response is provided, the new association may proceed to register the player.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>FIFA\u2019s intervention can be requested in exceptional cases, but contractual disputes cannot block ITC issuance.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>ITC issuance does not affect the right of parties to pursue contractual claims separately.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-cases-pending-before-the-football-tribunal\">7.&nbsp;<strong>Cases Pending Before the Football Tribunal<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Amended rules apply retroactively to all cases pending as of 1 January 2025.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Parties involved in these cases will have the opportunity to provide input on how the changes impact the merits of their claims.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-disciplinary-measures\">8.&nbsp;<strong>Disciplinary Measures<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Certain sanctions related to financial entitlements under Article 17 and Annexe 2 have been temporarily suspended:<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>This includes measures against players, coaches, and clubs linked to these provisions.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Existing sanctions related to breaches during the&nbsp;<strong>protected period<\/strong>&nbsp;remain unaffected.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-s-next\">What's next?<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>FIFA will continue its stakeholder consultations to develop a revised long-term version of the RSTP, considering feedback and the legitimate interests of all parties.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how these changes will affect preparation for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fifa.sportsagentinstitute.com\/en\/blog\/tips-fifa-agent-exam\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"813\">FIFA exam<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resources-to-download\">Resources to download<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Interim regulatory framework&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/digitalhub.fifa.com\/m\/74181ed7a6156d32\/original\/Explanatory-notes-on-the-interim-regulatory-framework.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">explanatory notes<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalhub.fifa.com\/m\/15562f7a29017978\/original\/Circular-1917_Interim-regulatory-framework-amendments-to-the-FIFA-Regulations-on-the-Status-and-Transfer-of-Players-and-the-Procedural-Rules-Governing-the-Football-Tribunal.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Circular no. 1917<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FIFA has adopted an interim regulatory framework in response to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) judgment in the Lassana Diarra case 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