76 Questions
What is assigned to each player when they are first registered?
A FIFA ID
What is required for a player to participate in organised football?
An electronic registration with a FIFA ID
What does a player agree to by registering or accepting a trial?
To abide by the statutes and regulations of FIFA, the confederations and the associations
How many clubs can a player be registered with at a time?
One
How many clubs can a player be registered with during one season?
Three
How many clubs can a player play official matches for during one season?
Two
Under what circumstance can a professional player be registered outside a registration period?
If the player has unilaterally terminated their contract with just cause
What is the role of the FIFA general secretariat in assessing registration requests?
To expeditiously assess whether a unilateral termination occurred with or without just cause
Under what circumstance can a female player be registered outside a registration period to temporarily replace another female player?
If the replaced player has taken maternity leave
What is the period of the contract of the temporary replacement player?
From the date of registration until the day prior to the start of the first registration period after the return of the female player that has taken maternity leave
What happens to domestic regulatory provisions or contractual agreements requiring the consent of the former club to register the player?
They are null and void
When can players be registered, subject to the exceptions provided for in article 6 paragraph 3?
Upon submission through the electronic player registration system of a valid application from the club to the relevant association
What is the purpose of the player passport?
To provide the club with relevant details of the player
What information is indicated on the player passport?
The club(s) with which the player has been registered since the calendar year of their 12th birthday
What is the exception for competitions in which only amateurs participate?
The provisions concerning registration periods do not apply
What is the priority when adapting domestic rules for female players on maternity leave?
Ensuring the female player is eligible to participate in domestic competitions
What is the condition for a player to be eligible to play in official matches for a third club during the same season?
The player has fully complied with their contractual obligations towards their previous clubs and has registered with the third club during the registration period.
What is the main purpose of assigning a FIFA ID to a player?
To ensure the player's registration in the electronic player registration system.
What is the maximum duration of the cumulative total of both registration periods?
16 weeks
What happens if a player is, or appears to be, registered in more than one electronic player registration system?
The matter is resolved within 5 days.
What is the purpose of the FIFA Connect Interface?
To provide the relevant personal information about a player to other member associations' electronic player registration systems.
What is the minimum duration of the first registration period?
8 weeks
What is the consequence of a party involved in a bridge transfer?
The party is imposed sanctions by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.
What is the condition for a player to be registered in an electronic player registration system?
All of the above.
What is the purpose of the registration periods fixed by the relevant association?
To allow players to be registered during a specific period of the year.
What is the exception to the rule that a player may not play official matches for more than two clubs competing in the same national championship or cup during the same season?
The player wishes to be registered based on the exception as per article 6 paragraph 3 a).
What is the purpose of the Electronic Player Passport (EPP)?
To consolidate registration information of a player throughout their career
What is required for a professional to be registered with a new association?
An International Transfer Certificate (ITC) from the former association
What happens to the contractual obligations between the professional and the former club during a loan?
They are suspended unless otherwise agreed in writing
What must a club do to be considered to have overdue payables?
Receive a written notice from the creditor and be given a deadline of at least ten days to comply with its financial obligation(s)
What is the minimum duration of a loan agreement?
The time between two registration periods
What is prohibited for a new club during a loan?
Sub-loaning or permanently transferring a professional to a third club
What is the minimum duration of the deadline that the creditor must grant to the debtor club?
Ten days
What is the consequence of a repeated offence of delayed payment?
A more severe penalty
What is required for an association to issue an International Transfer Certificate (ITC)?
Reliable, accurate, and complete player registration information
When is an International Transfer Certificate (ITC) not required?
For a player under the age of ten years
What is one of the sanctions that the Football Tribunal may impose on a club?
A fine
What is the purpose of a loan agreement?
To define the terms of the loan, including its duration and financial conditions
What is the purpose of the notification by the former association to the new association via TMS when issuing an ITC?
To notify the new association of any pending disciplinary sanction
What is the effect of the sanctions provided for in paragraph 4 of the article?
They are applied cumulatively
What is the maximum duration of a loan agreement?
One year
What is the consequence of not submitting a contractual amendment to the relevant decision-making body?
The relevant decision-making body may take account of the contractual amendment
What happens to a professional's contract with the former club when they return to the club after a unilateral termination of the loan agreement?
The contract is reinstated from the date of reintegration
What is the minimum compensation payable to the former club if they fail to reintegrate the professional immediately?
The amount the former club must pay the professional between the date of reintegration and the original completion date of the loan agreement
What is the limitation on the number of professionals a club can have loaned out at any given time during a season from 1 July 2024?
Six professionals
What is the limitation on the number of professionals a club can have loaned in from a specific club at any given time during a season?
Three professionals
What happens to a player who appears for a club in an official match without being registered at an association?
They are considered to have played illegitimately
Who has the right to impose sanctions on a player and/or the club for playing illegitimately?
The association or the organiser of the competition concerned
What happens to a disciplinary sanction of up to four matches or up to three months imposed on a player by the former association?
It is enforced by the new association at domestic level
What is the condition for a loan to be exempt from the limitations in article 10 paragraph 6?
The loan occurs before the end of the season of the former club in which the professional turns 21
What is the transition period for the limitations in article 10 paragraph 6?
From 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2024
What happens to a disciplinary sanction of more than four matches or more than three months that has not yet been (entirely) served by a player?
It is enforced by the new association only if the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has extended the disciplinary sanction to have worldwide effect
What is the primary objective of the football transfer system?
To protect the contractual stability between professional players and clubs
What is the main purpose of regulating the occupation of Football Agent?
To raise and set minimum professional and ethical standards for Football Agents
What is the objective of promoting a spirit of solidarity between elite and grassroots football?
To reduce the financial disparities between elite and grassroots football
What is the consequence of a player lacking experience or information relating to the football transfer system?
They may be subject to abusive practices
What is the objective of maintaining competitive balance in the football transfer system?
To prevent the concentration of talent in a few clubs
What is the objective of ensuring the regularity of sporting competitions?
To promote the integrity of football competitions
When does a Representation Agreement have an international dimension?
When it governs Football Agent Services related to a Specified Transaction in connection with an international transfer
What is the deadline for member associations to implement and enforce national football agent regulations?
30 September 2023
What is the purpose of national football agent regulations?
To govern the occupation of Football Agents within the territory under the jurisdiction of the relevant member associations
What is the requirement for national football agent regulations?
They must be consistent with these Regulations
What happens if a member association introduces stricter measures in their national football agent regulations?
They may deviate from these Regulations where they conflict with stricter mandatory provisions of the law
What is the requirement for member associations upon request from FIFA?
They must provide a copy of their national football agent regulations for review
What is the primary objective of the football transfer system?
To protect the contractual stability between professional players and clubs
What is the main purpose of regulating the occupation of Football Agent?
To raise and set minimum professional and ethical standards for the occupation of Football Agent
What is the objective of promoting a spirit of solidarity between elite and grassroots football?
To encourage the training of young players
What is the purpose of ensuring the quality of the service provided by Football Agents?
To ensure the quality of the service provided by Football Agents at fair and reasonable service fees
What is the objective of maintaining competitive balance?
To ensure the regularity of sporting competitions
What is the purpose of preventing abusive, excessive and speculative practices?
To enhance contractual stability between players, coaches and clubs
To which agreements do these Regulations apply?
All Representation Agreements
What is the deadline for member associations to implement and enforce national football agent regulations?
30 September 2023
What must national football agent regulations incorporate by reference?
Articles 11 to 21 of these Regulations
What is the condition for member associations to deviate from provisions of these Regulations?
When they conflict with stricter mandatory provisions of national law
What must member associations provide to FIFA upon request?
A copy of their national football agent regulations
What is the purpose of national football agent regulations?
To govern the occupation of Football Agents within the territory under the jurisdiction of the relevant member associations
Study Notes
Registration of Players
- Each association must have an electronic player registration system, which assigns a FIFA ID to each player when they are first registered.
- A player must be registered at an association to play for a club, either as a professional or an amateur.
- Only electronically registered players with a FIFA ID are eligible to participate in organized football.
Registration Rules
- A player can only be registered with one club at a time.
- A player can be registered with a maximum of three clubs during one season.
- A player can only play official matches for two clubs during one season, except in cases where they move between clubs with overlapping seasons.
Registration Periods
- Players can only be registered during two annual registration periods fixed by the relevant association.
- The first registration period can begin as early as the day after the previous season ended and must not be shorter than 8 weeks or longer than 12 weeks.
- The second registration period must occur in the middle of the season and must not be shorter than 4 weeks or longer than 8 weeks.
Exceptions to Registration Periods
- Professional players who have unilaterally terminated their contract with just cause or whose contract has been unilaterally terminated without just cause by their club can be registered outside a registration period.
- Professional players whose contract has naturally expired or been mutually terminated prior to the end of the registration period can be registered with the engaging club after the expiry of the respective registration period.
- Female players can be registered outside a registration period to temporarily replace another female player who has taken maternity leave.
International Transfer Certificate
- Players registered at one association can only be registered at a new association once the latter has received an International Transfer Certificate (ITC) from the former association.
- The ITC must be issued free of charge without any conditions or time limit.
- The association issuing the ITC must lodge a copy with FIFA.
Loan of Professionals
- A professional can be loaned for a predetermined period by their club to another club on the basis of a written agreement.
- The loan agreement must define the terms of the loan, including its duration and financial conditions.
- The professional and the new club must sign a contract covering the duration of the loan.
Restrictions on Loaning
- A club can have a maximum of six professionals loaned out at any given time during a season.
- A club can have a maximum of six professionals loaned in at any given time during a season.
- These limitations do not apply if the loan occurs before the end of the season of the former club in which the professional turns 21, and the professional is a club-trained player with the former club.
Objectives of Football Transfer System
- FIFA has a statutory obligation to regulate all matters related to the football transfer system
- Core objectives:
- Protect contractual stability between professional players and clubs
- Encourage training of young players
- Promote solidarity between elite and grassroots football
- Protect minors
- Maintain competitive balance
- Ensure regularity of sporting competitions
Regulation of Football Agents
- Objectives:
- Raise and set minimum professional and ethical standards
- Ensure quality of service at fair and reasonable fees
- Limit conflicts of interest
- Improve financial and administrative transparency
- Protect inexperienced players
- Enhance contractual stability between players, coaches, and clubs
- Prevent abusive, excessive, and speculative practices
Scope of Regulations
- Govern the occupation of Football Agents within the international transfer system
- Apply to:
- Representation Agreements with an international dimension
- Conduct connected to an international transfer or transaction
International Dimension
- A Representation Agreement has an international dimension if:
- It relates to a Specified Transaction connected to an international transfer
- It governs Football Agent Services related to more than one Specified Transaction, one of which is connected to an international transfer
National Football Agent Regulations
- Member associations must implement and enforce national regulations by 30 September 2023
- National regulations govern Football Agents within the territory of the relevant member association
- National regulations must:
- Incorporate articles 11-21 of these Regulations by reference
- Incorporate references to mandatory national law
- Provide jurisdiction to a national-level body for dispute resolution and disciplinary measures
- Member associations may introduce stricter measures or deviate from provisions if they conflict with national law
Objectives of Football Transfer System
- FIFA has a statutory obligation to regulate all matters related to the football transfer system
- Core objectives:
- Protect contractual stability between professional players and clubs
- Encourage training of young players
- Promote solidarity between elite and grassroots football
- Protect minors
- Maintain competitive balance
- Ensure regularity of sporting competitions
Regulation of Football Agents
- Objectives:
- Raise and set minimum professional and ethical standards
- Ensure quality of service at fair and reasonable fees
- Limit conflicts of interest
- Improve financial and administrative transparency
- Protect inexperienced players
- Enhance contractual stability between players, coaches, and clubs
- Prevent abusive, excessive, and speculative practices
Scope of Regulations
- Govern the occupation of Football Agents within the international transfer system
- Apply to:
- Representation Agreements with an international dimension
- Conduct connected to an international transfer or transaction
International Dimension
- A Representation Agreement has an international dimension if:
- It relates to a Specified Transaction connected to an international transfer
- It governs Football Agent Services related to more than one Specified Transaction, one of which is connected to an international transfer
National Football Agent Regulations
- Member associations must implement and enforce national regulations by 30 September 2023
- National regulations govern Football Agents within the territory of the relevant member association
- National regulations must:
- Incorporate articles 11-21 of these Regulations by reference
- Incorporate references to mandatory national law
- Provide jurisdiction to a national-level body for dispute resolution and disciplinary measures
- Member associations may introduce stricter measures or deviate from provisions if they conflict with national law
This quiz covers the regulations and rules of FIFA's electronic player registration system, including the assignment of FIFA IDs and eligibility to participate in organized football matches.
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