FIFA Football Agent Licensing

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What is the primary requirement for a natural person to become a Football Agent?

Submitting a complete licence application via the Platform (correct)

Having a previous experience in football management

Having a university degree in sports management

Paying an annual fee to FIFA

What is the consequence of making false or misleading statements in the licence application?

Application is rejected and applicant is not eligible for 5 years (correct)

Application is put on hold until further clarification

Licence is denied and applicant is banned for 2 years

Licence is granted but with a warning

What is the purpose of the exam conducted by FIFA?

To assess the applicant's professional conduct

To test the applicant's knowledge of the FIFA Disciplinary Code

To evaluate the applicant's competence as a Football Agent (correct)

To test the applicant's knowledge of FIFA Statutes

What is the document that outlines the ethics and professional conduct for Football Agents?

FIFA Code of Ethics Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a previous conviction of a criminal charge related to match manipulation?

Applicant is not eligible for a licence Signup and view all the answers

Where can the FIFA Statutes, FIFA Code of Ethics, FIFA Disciplinary Code and RSTP be accessed?

On the FIFA website, <a href="http://www.fifa.com">www.fifa.com</a> Signup and view all the answers

What is the exception where an applicant can be an official or employee of FIFA, a confederation, a member association, a league, a club, a body that represents the interests of clubs or leagues or any organisation connected directly or indirectly with such organisations and entities?

Where an applicant has been appointed or elected to a body of FIFA, a confederation or a member association, representing the interests of Football Agents Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of not paying the exam fee before the exam?

The applicant will not be allowed to sit the exam Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the exam fee charged by the member association?

To cover the costs of organising and holding the exam Signup and view all the answers

What happens if an applicant fails to pay the annual licence fee within ninety days of passing the exam?

Their application will be automatically declared void Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the CPD requirements?

To ensure a Football Agent maintains their licence Signup and view all the answers

What happens to a person who has previously terminated their licence and wants to practise as a Football Agent in the future?

They must complete the full licence application process Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of a licence issued to a natural person?

For an indefinite period, subject to article 17 Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency of exams determined by?

FIFA Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the licence issued to a Football Agent?

To authorise the Football Agent to conduct Football Agent Services on a worldwide basis Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of being declared personally bankrupt or being a majority shareholder, director or key office holder of a business that has declared bankruptcy, entered administration and/or undergone liquidation?

The applicant is not eligible to apply for a licence Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Becoming a Football Agent

To become a Football Agent, a natural person must submit a complete licence application via the Platform, comply with eligibility requirements, pass an exam conducted by FIFA, and pay an annual fee to FIFA.
By applying for a licence, an applicant agrees to abide by FIFA Regulations, FIFA Statutes, FIFA Code of Ethics, FIFA Disciplinary Code, and RSTP.

Eligibility Requirements

An applicant must not have made false or misleading statements in their application.
An applicant must not have been convicted of certain criminal charges, including organised crime, corruption, bribery, and fraud.
An applicant must not have been subject to suspension or disqualification by a regulatory authority or sports governing body for failure to comply with rules relating to ethics and professional conduct.
An applicant must not be an official or employee of FIFA, a confederation, a member association, a league, a club, or any organisation connected directly or indirectly with such organisations, unless representing the interests of Football Agents.
An applicant must not hold any interest in a club, academy, league, or Single-Entity League.

Exam Procedure

An applicant who satisfies the eligibility requirements will be invited to sit the exam at a member association selected in their licence application.
The member association may charge an exam fee to cover the reasonable costs of organising and holding the exam.
The exam will be a multiple-choice test prepared by FIFA, testing knowledge of current football regulations.

Licence Fee

If an applicant passes the exam, they must pay the annual licence fee to FIFA within ninety days of passing the exam.

Licence Issue and Continuing Professional Development

A licence is issued to a natural person for an indefinite period, subject to article 17, and is strictly personal and non-transferable.
A Football Agent must comply with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements on an annual basis to maintain their licence.

Suspension or Termination of Licence

A Football Agent may request a temporary suspension or permanent termination of their licence by submitting a substantiated request in the Platform.
To practise as a Football Agent in future, a person who has previously terminated their licence must complete the full licence application process.

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This quiz covers the regulations and requirements for obtaining a FIFA Football Agent license, including the application process, eligibility, and compliance with FIFA codes and statutes.