FIFA Football Agent Exam Study Materials PDF

9 Article 1: Objectives 1. FIFA has a statutory obligation to regulate all matters relating to the football transfer system. The core objectives of the football transfer system are to: a) protect the contractual stability between professional players and clubs; b) encourage the training of young p...

9 Article 1: Objectives 1. FIFA has a statutory obligation to regulate all matters relating to the football transfer system. The core objectives of the football transfer system are to: a) protect the contractual stability between professional players and clubs; b) encourage the training of young players; c) promote a spirit of solidarity between elite and grassroots football; d) protect minors; e) maintain competitive balance; and f) 2. ensure the regularity of sporting competitions. Regulation of the occupation of Football Agent ensures that the conduct of a Football Agent is consistent with both the core objectives of the football transfer system and the following objectives: a) Raising and setting minimum professional and ethical standards for the occupation of Football Agent; b) Ensuring the quality of the service provided by Football Agents to Clients at fair and reasonable service fees that are uniformly applicable; c) Limiting conflicts of interest to protect Clients from unethical conduct; d) Improving financial and administrative transparency; e) Protecting players who lack experience or information relating to the football transfer system; f) Enhancing contractual stability between players, coaches and clubs; and g) Preventing abusive, excessive and speculative practices. Article 2: Scope 1. These Regulations govern the occupation of Football Agents within the international transfer system and apply: a) to all Representation Agreements with an international dimension; or b)  any conduct connected to an international transfer or international Transaction. A Representation Agreement will have an international dimension whenever: a) it governs Football Agent Services related to a Specified Transaction in connection with an international transfer (or a move of a coach to a club affiliated to a different member association from that of their previous employer or to another member association than that of their previous employer); or b) it governs Football Agent Services related to more than one Specified Transaction, one of which is connected to an international transfer (or a move of a coach to a club affiliated to a different member association from that of their previous employer or to another member association than that of their previous employer). Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 383 GENERAL RULES 2. I. 10 3. If the conduct is connected to a national transfer or national Transaction or a Representation Agreement governs Football Agent Services not related to Specified Transactions connected to an international transfer, the national football agent regulations of where the Client is registered or domiciled at the time the Representation Agreement is signed shall apply. Article 3: National football agent regulations 1. Member associations shall implement and enforce national football agent regulations by 30 September 2023. 2. The national football agent regulations govern the occupation of Football Agents within the territory under the jurisdiction of the relevant member associations and apply to all Representation Agreements that do not have an international dimension. The national football agent regulations must be consistent with these Regulations. In particular, they shall: a) incorporate articles 11 to 21 of these Regulations by reference; b) incorporate references to any mandatory element of national law; c) provide jurisdiction to a national-level body for the determination of any disputes, as established in these Regulations; and d) provide jurisdiction to a national-level body to take disciplinary measures, as established in these Regulations. 3. Member associations may introduce in their national football agent regulations stricter measures than those stipulated in articles 11 to 21 of these Regulations. They may also deviate from those provisions where they conflict with stricter mandatory provisions of the law applicable in the territory of the member association. 4. Upon request, member associations must provide FIFA with a copy of their national football agent regulations for review. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 384 BECOMING A FOOTBALL AGENT II. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 385 12 Article 4: General provisions 1. A natural person may become a Football Agent by: a) submitting a complete licence application via the Platform; b) complying with the eligibility requirements; c) successfully passing the exam conducted by FIFA; and d) paying an annual fee to FIFA. 2. By applying for a licence, an applicant agrees to abide by these Regulations and the FIFA Statutes, FIFA Code of Ethics, FIFA Disciplinary Code and RSTP, all of which are available on www.fifa.com. Article 5: Eligibility requirements 1. An applicant must: a) upon submitting their licence application (and subsequently thereafter, including after being granted a licence): i. have made no false or misleading or incomplete statements in their application; ii. never have been convicted of a criminal charge, including any related settlements, regarding matters related to: organised crime, drug trafficking, corruption, bribery, money laundering, tax evasion, fraud, match manipulation, misappropriation of funds, conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, forgery, legal malpractice, sexual abuse, violent crimes, harassment, exploitation or child or vulnerable young adult trafficking; iii. never have been the subject of a suspension of two years or more, disqualification or striking off by any regulatory authority or sports governing body for failure to comply with rules relating to ethics and professional conduct; iv. n  ot 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; the only exception is 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; v. not hold, either personally or through their Agency, any Interest in a club, academy, league or Single-Entity League. b) in the twenty-four months before the submission of a licence application, never have been found performing Football Agent Services without the required licence; c) in the five years before the submission of a licence application (and subsequently thereafter, including after being granted a licence): Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 386 13 i. never have declared or been declared personally bankrupt or been a majority shareholder, director or key office holder of a business that has declared bankruptcy, entered administration and/or undergone liquidation; d) in the 12 months before the submission of a licence application (and subsequently thereafter, including after being granted a licence)): i. n  ot have held any Interest in any entity, company or organisation that brokers, arranges or conducts sports betting activities whereby a wager is placed on the outcome of a sporting event in order to win money. 2. An applicant must satisfy the eligibility requirements: a) at the time of their application, in order to take the exam; and b) at all times after obtaining a licence, in accordance with article 17. 3. The FIFA general secretariat is responsible for investigating compliance with the eligibility requirements. Article 6: Exam procedure 1. If an applicant satisfies the eligibility requirements, FIFA will invite the applicant to sit the exam at the member association selected in their licence application. 2. The member association may charge the applicant an exam fee, exclusively to cover the reasonable costs of organising and holding the exam. Failure to pay the exam fee before the exam will disqualify the applicant from sitting the exam. 3. The frequency and date of exams shall be determined by FIFA and communicated by circular. 4. The exam will be a multiple-choice test prepared by FIFA and will test knowledge of current football regulations, as established in the circular. 1. If an applicant passes the exam, they shall pay the annual licence fee to FIFA. 2. The requirements related to the annual licence fee will be communicated annually by circular. 3. The applicant must pay the annual fee within ninety days of passing the exam. Failure to do so will result in their application being automatically declared void. BECOMING A FOOTBALL AGENT Article 7: Licence fee II. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 387 14 Article 8: Issue of licence 1. A licence: a) is issued to a natural person for an indefinite period, subject to article 17; b) is strictly personal and non-transferable; and c) authorises a Football Agent to conduct Football Agent Services on a worldwide basis. Article 9: Continuing professional development 1. To maintain their licence, a Football Agent shall comply with the CPD requirements on an annual basis. 2. The CPD requirements will be communicated annually by circular. Article 10: Request for a suspension or termination of licence 1. A Football Agent may request a temporary suspension or permanent termination of their licence by submitting a substantiated request in the Platform. 2. To practise as a Football Agent in future, a person that has previously terminated their licence must complete the full licence application process as described in these Regulations. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 388 15 ACTING AS A FOOTBALL AGENT III. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 389 16 Article 11: General provisions 1. Only a Football Agent may perform Football Agent Services. 2. A Football Agent must always satisfy the eligibility requirements in article 5 of these Regulations. 3. A Football Agent may conduct their business affairs through an Agency. Any employees or contractors hired by the Agency that are not Football Agents may not perform Football Agent Services or make any Approach to a potential Client to enter into a Representation Agreement. A Football Agent remains fully responsible for any conduct by their Agency, its employees, contractors or other representatives should they violate these Regulations. 4. The following natural or legal persons may not have an Interest in any affairs of a Football Agent or their Agency: a) Clients b) Any person who is ineligible to become a Football Agent under article 5 of these Regulations c) Any person or entity that owns or holds, whether directly or indirectly, any rights relating to the registration of a player, in violation of article 18bis or article 18ter of the RSTP Article 12: Representation 1. A Football Agent may only perform Football Agent Services for a Client after having entered into a written Representation Agreement with that Client. 2. Only a Football Agent may Approach a potential Client or enter into a Representation Agreement with a Client for the provision of Football Agent Services. 3. A Representation Agreement concluded between an Individual and a Football Agent may not exceed two years. This term may be extended by a new Representation Agreement only. Any automatic renewal provision, or any other provision that purports to extend any term of the Representation Agreement beyond the maximum period, shall be null and void. 4. A Football Agent may only execute one Representation Agreement with the same Individual at any one time. Before entering into a Representation Agreement with an Individual, or before amending an existing Representation Agreement with an Individual, the Football Agent shall: a)  inform the Individual in writing that they should consider taking independent legal advice in relation to the Representation Agreement; and b) o  btain the Individual’s written confirmation that they have either obtained or decided not to take such independent legal advice. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 390 17 5. A Representation Agreement concluded between an Engaging Entity or Releasing Entity and a Football Agent is not subject to a maximum duration. 6. A Football Agent may execute multiple Representation Agreements with the same Engaging Entity or Releasing Entity at any one time, subject to those agreements relating to different Transactions. 7. A Representation Agreement is valid only if it contains the following minimum requirements: a) The names of the parties b) The duration (if applicable) c) The amount of the service fee due to the Football Agent d) The nature of the Football Agent Services to be provided e) The parties’ signatures 8. A Football Agent may only perform Football Agent Services and Other Services for one party in a Transaction, subject to the sole exception in this article. a) Permitted dual representation: a Football Agent may perform Football Agent Services and Other Services for an Individual and an Engaging Entity in the same Transaction, provided that prior explicit written consent is given by both Clients. 9. A Football Agent may, in particular, not perform Football Agent Services or Other Services in the same Transaction for: a) a Releasing Entity and Individual; or b) a Releasing Entity and Engaging Entity; or all parties within the same Transaction. 10. A Football Agent and a Connected Football Agent may not perform Football Agent Services or Other Services for different Clients in the same Transaction, except in accordance with paragraph 8 of this article. 11. Any relevant transfer or employment agreement in a Transaction that is concluded following the provision of Football Agent Services shall specify the Football Agent’s name, their Client, their FIFA licence number and their signature. 12. A Client may negotiate and conclude a Transaction without engaging a Football Agent. If this is the case, this shall be explicitly stated in the relevant transfer or employment agreement. ACTING AS A FOOTBALL AGENT c) III. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 391 18 13. Any clause in a Representation Agreement that: a) limits an Individual’s ability to autonomously negotiate and conclude an employment contract without the involvement of a Football Agent; and/ or b) penalises an Individual if they autonomously negotiate and/or conclude an employment contract without the involvement of a Football Agent, will be null and void. 14. A Representation Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party if there is just cause to do so. A party revoking or terminating a Representation Agreement without just cause must compensate the other party for any resulting damage. There is just cause to terminate a Representation Agreement when a party can no longer reasonably be expected, according to the principle of good faith, to continue the contractual relationship for the agreed term. This includes, but is not limited to, the following situations: a) the withdrawal or suspension of a Football Agent licence; b) a ban on taking part in any football-related activity; c) a ban on registering new players, either nationally or internationally, for at least one entire registration period. Article 13: Representation of minors 1. An Approach (and/or any subsequent execution of a Representation Agreement) to a minor or their legal guardian in relation to any Football Agent Services may only be made no more than six months before the minor reaches the age where they may sign their first professional contract in accordance with the law applicable in the country or territory where the minor will be employed. This Approach may only be made once prior written consent has been obtained from the minor’s legal guardian. 2. A Football Agent that wishes to represent a minor or represent a club in a Transaction involving a minor shall first successfully complete the designated CPD course on minors and comply with any requirement to represent a minor established by the law applicable in the country or territory of the member association where the minor will be employed. 3. A Representation Agreement between a Football Agent and a minor shall only be enforceable where: a)  the Representation Agreement meets the minimum requirements provided in article 12 paragraph 7; b) the Football Agent has complied with paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article; and c) the Representation Agreement is signed by the minor and their legal guardian as provided by the law applicable in the country or territory of the member association where the minor will be employed. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 392 19 4. Any violation of paragraph 1 shall be sanctioned, at a minimum, with a fine and a suspension of a Football Agent licence of up to two years. Article 14: Service fee – general principles 1. A Football Agent may charge a service fee to a Client as agreed in a Representation Agreement. 2. Payment of the service fee due under a Representation Agreement shall be made exclusively by the Client of the Football Agent. A Client may not contract with or authorise any third party to make such payment. 3. The only exception to the principle in paragraph 2 of this article is when a Football Agent is representing an Individual and their negotiated annual Remuneration is less than USD 200,000 (or equivalent), not counting any conditional payments. In such cases, an Engaging Entity may agree with an Individual to pay the service fee for that Transaction to their Football Agent in accordance with the Representation Agreement. All of the following conditions must apply: a) The service fee payment made by the Engaging Entity on behalf of the Individual shall not affect the fiduciary duty of the Football Agent to the Individual. It must also not create any dependency or subordination of the Football Agent towards the Engaging Entity. b) The service fee payment made by the Engaging Entity on behalf of the Individual must be no higher than the agreed service fee in the Representation Agreement between the Individual and Football Agent. 4. The service fee due to a Football Agent shall be paid on an invoice basis. 5. A Football Agent is entitled to receive a service fee only if the fee corresponds to the services stipulated in advance in a Representation Agreement, and the Representation Agreement is in force at the time at which the relevant Football Agent Services are performed. a) Where an employment contract has a duration longer than the associated Representation Agreement, a Football Agent may receive a service fee after expiry of the Representation Agreement as long as the Individual’s negotiated employment contract is still in effect, and provided that this is expressly agreed with the Client in the Representation Agreement. 6. Payment of any service fee shall be made after the closure of the relevant registration period and in instalments every three months for the duration of the negotiated employment contract.  ACTING AS A FOOTBALL AGENT c) The Engaging Entity may not deduct any service fee payment made pursuant to paragraph 3 of this article from the Individual’s Remuneration. III. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 393 20 7. Only the Remuneration actually received by an Individual shall be subject to the payment of a service fee, calculated on a pro-rata basis. 8. Where a negotiated employment contract is less than six months in duration, payment shall be made in a single instalment at the expiry of the negotiated employment contract. 9. A Football Agent may not receive a service fee when engaged to perform Football Agent Services relating to a minor unless the relevant player is signing their first or subsequent professional contract in accordance with the law applicable in the country or territory of the member association where the minor will be employed. 10. Where a Football Agent acts on behalf of an Engaging Entity and an Individual in the same Transaction under article 12 paragraph 8 a) of these Regulations (permitted dual representation), the Engaging Entity may pay up to 50% of the total service fee due. 11. A Releasing Entity shall pay a service fee to a Football Agent following receipt of each instalment of the transfer compensation due to the Releasing Entity. The Releasing Entity shall duly inform the Football Agent of any such instalments received. 12. A Football Agent is not entitled to receive any service fee not yet due deriving from a negotiated employment contract where: a) the Individual transfers to another Engaging Entity before the negotiated employment contract expires; or b) the negotiated employment contract is prematurely terminated by the Individual without just cause and the Football Agent still represents the Individual at the time of that termination. 13. All service fee payments to Football Agents shall be made through the FIFA Clearing House in accordance with the FIFA Clearing House Regulations. a)  If the FIFA Clearing House Regulations do not regulate service fee payments to Football Agents when these Regulations enter into force, payment shall be made directly to the Football Agent until such time that the FIFA Clearing House Regulations regulate service fee payments. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 394 21 Article 15: Service fee cap 1. The service fee payable to a Football Agent for the performance of Football Agent Services shall be calculated as follows: a)  When representing an Individual or Engaging Entity: based on the Individual’s Remuneration b)  When representing a Releasing Entity: based on the transfer compensation for the relevant Transaction 2. The maximum service fee payable for the provision of Football Agent Services in a Transaction, regardless of the number of Football Agents providing Football Agent Services to a particular Client, is: Service fee cap Individual’s annual Remuneration less than or equal to USD 200,000 (or equivalent) Individual’s annual Remuneration above USD 200,000 (or equivalent) Individual 5% of the Individual’s Remuneration 3% of the Individual’s Remuneration Engaging Entity 5% of the Individual’s Remuneration 3% of the Individual’s Remuneration Engaging Entity and Individual (permitted dual representation) 10% of the Individual’s Remuneration 6% of the Individual’s Remuneration Releasing Entity (transfer compensation) 10% of the transfer compensation For the avoidance of doubt, the following shall apply: a)  The calculation to determine the relevant service fee cap of the Individual’s Remuneration may not take into account any conditional payments. b) If an Individual’s Remuneration is above USD 200,000 (or equivalent), the annual excess above that amount shall be subject to a service fee cap of 3% if the Football Agent is representing an Individual or an Engaging Entity or 6% if they are representing both an Engaging Entity and an Individual (permitted dual representation).   ACTING AS A FOOTBALL AGENT Client III. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 395 22 c) The calculation of the transfer compensation may not include: i. any amount paid as compensation for breach of contract pursuant to article 17 or Annexe 2 of the RSTP; and/or ii. any sell-on fee. 3. Where a Football Agent or a Connected Football Agent, in the 24 months prior to or following a Transaction, performs Other Services for a Client involved in that Transaction, it shall be presumed that the Other Services formed part of the Football Agent Services performed in that Transaction, unless proven to the contrary. 4. Where a Football Agent and/or Client fails to rebut the presumption in paragraph 3 of this article, the fees paid for the Other Services shall be deemed to be part of the service fee paid for the Football Agent Services performed in that Transaction. Article 16: Rights and obligations 1. A Football Agent may: a) provide Football Agent Services to any Client that executes a written Representation Agreement that contains the minimum terms described in article 12 of these Regulations; b) not Approach a Client that is bound by an exclusive Representation Agreement with another Football Agent, except in the final two months of that exclusive Representation Agreement; c) not enter into a Representation Agreement with a Client that is bound by an exclusive Representation Agreement with another Football Agent, except in the final two months of that exclusive Representation Agreement. 2. A Football Agent shall: a) always act in the best interests of their Client(s); b)  respect and adhere to the Statutes, regulations, directives and decisions of the competent bodies of FIFA, the confederations and member associations; c) avoid conflicts of interest while providing their Football Agent Services; d) ensure that their name, licence number, signature and the name of their Client appear in any contracts resulting from the provision of their Football Agent Services; e) always meet the eligibility requirements while licensed, as described in articles 5 and 17 of these Regulations; f) pay an annual licence fee to FIFA within the deadline stipulated on the Platform, as described in articles 7 and 17 of these Regulations; Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 396 23 g) comply with the CPD requirements, as described in articles 9 and 17 of these Regulations; h)  comply with the ongoing disclosure and reporting requirements, as described under j) below and in paragraph 4 of this article; i)  immediately report any breaches of these Regulations, or FIFA, confederation or member association rules, regulations or codes of conduct to the relevant authority or body; j) upload to the Platform: i.  within 14 days of execution, amendment or termination of a Representation Agreement: the relevant Representation Agreement and the information requested on the Platform; ii. within 14 days of execution: any agreement with a Client other than a Representation Agreement, including but not limited to agreements relating to Other Services and the information requested on the Platform; iii. within 14 days of payment of a service fee: the information requested on the Platform; iv. within 14 days of payment of a fee related to any agreement entered into with a Client other than a Representation Agreement: the information requested on the Platform; v. within 14 days of occurrence: any contractual or other arrangement between Football Agents to cooperate in the provision of any services or to share the revenue or profits of any part of their Football Agent Services; vi. within 14 days of occurrence: any information that may impact the obligation to meet the eligibility requirements; and vii. within 14 days of occurrence: any settlement agreement entered into with a Client or another Football Agent. i. w  ithin 14 days of the first Transaction involving the Agency: its ownership structure, the identity of the shareholders, the percentage owned in its share capital and/or identity of its beneficial owners; ii. w  ithin 14 days of the first Transaction involving the Agency: the number of Football Agents that use the same Agency to conduct their business affairs and the name of all its employees; and iii. within 30 days of occurrence: any changes to any of the information previously provided in relation to the Agency.   ACTING AS A FOOTBALL AGENT k) if they conduct their business affairs through an Agency, upload to the Platform: III. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 397 24 3. A Football Agent may not engage, or attempt to engage, in the following conduct: a) Approach, enter into negotiations, take any steps, solicit or in any way facilitate discussions between parties with a view to a Transaction (including the making of statements to the media), regarding any Individual with the aim of inducing them to prematurely terminate their employment contract without just cause or violate any obligations in their employment contract. b) O  ffer or pay any undue personal, pecuniary or other advantage, either directly or indirectly, to: i. a  ny official or employee of a member association, club or Single Entity League in connection with Football Agent Services; or ii. an Individual (or any family member or legal guardian or friend of that Individual) in relation to a Representation Agreement with that Football Agent. c) Conceal material facts from a Client, including without limitation: i. f ailing to declare a conflict of interest (even if such conflict would otherwise be permitted in accordance with these Regulations); or ii. f ailing to report a written offer (by any means of communication) made to a Client. d) Circumvent the cap established by these Regulations, either directly or indirectly, by, for example and without limitation, intentionally increasing the service fee charged or that otherwise would have been charged to the Client for Other Services. e) Accept payment of any transfer compensation or training reward that is payable in connection with a player’s transfer between clubs. This includes, without limitation, any rights as described in article 18ter of the RSTP. f) Be involved, directly or indirectly, in a bridge transfer as defined in the RSTP or own or hold any rights relating to the registration of a player, in violation of article 18bis or article 18ter of the RSTP. g) Violate these Regulations in any other way. 4. With regard to disclosure and reporting, a Football Agent shall: a) immediately inform a Client of any written offer (by any means of communication) they have received in relation to their Client; b) provide to a Client, on request, a copy of the relevant Representation Agreement or any other written agreements in relation to Other Services, a copy of the employment contract or any other written documents obtained in relation to the Football Agent Services, a schedule detailing payments of any kind whatsoever made to the Football Agent in relation to a Transaction in which they were involved; and Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 398 25 c)  upon request, cooperate with the relevant body of each member association, confederation and/or FIFA with respect to any request for any type of information in any form. Article 17: Compliance with ongoing licensing requirements 1. If a Football Agent fails to: a) meet the eligibility requirements at any time; b) pay the annual licence fee to FIFA within the deadline stipulated on the Platform; c) comply with the CPD requirements in a calendar year; or d) comply with their reporting obligations; their licence shall automatically be provisionally suspended. 2. The FIFA general secretariat is responsible for investigating compliance with the requirements in paragraph 1 of this article. 3. If paragraph 1 a) of this article applies: a) the FIFA general secretariat will notify the Football Agent that it believes there are grounds to consider that they do not meet the eligibility requirements, and of the automatic provisional suspension; and b) the matter will be referred to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee for its decision. If one or more of the circumstances described in paragraphs 1(b), (c) or (d) of this article apply: a) the FIFA general secretariat will notify the Football Agent of their non compliance and of the automatic provisional suspension; and b) if the Football Agent fails to rectify their non-compliance within sixty days of their licence being automatically provisionally suspended, their licence shall be withdrawn.   ACTING AS A FOOTBALL AGENT 4. III. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 399 RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF CLIENTS IV. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 400 27 Article 18: Engagement of Football Agents Clients: a) may engage a Football Agent to perform Football Agent Services, provided that they do not choose to undertake such activities themselves; b) shall pay the service fee agreed with a Football Agent in a timely manner established by these Regulations and in accordance with the respective Representation Agreement, employment contract and transfer agreement (as applicable); c) shall satisfy themselves that a Football Agent is appropriately licensed by FIFA prior to signing the relevant Representation Agreement; d) shall cooperate with the relevant body of each member association, confederation and/or FIFA with respect to any request in relation to a Football Agent made by those bodies; e) may request from the Football Agent a schedule detailing all payments of any kind whatsoever (including all remuneration, fees and expenses) made by and/or regarding that Client; f) (for clubs) shall upload to the FIFA Transfer Matching System (TMS) within 14 days of occurrence: i. the information requested in TMS on completion of each Transaction that is an international transfer in which the club is involved; ii. any amendment to, or termination of, a relevant Representation Agreement; iii. any agreement with a Football Agent other than a Representation Agreement, including but not limited to Other Services, and the information requested in TMS; iv. the information requested in TMS following the payment of a fee related to any agreement entered into with a Football Agent other than a Representation Agreement; and g) shall immediately report any breaches of these Regulations to FIFA, the confederations or member associations. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF CLIENTS 1. IV. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 401 28 2. Clients (and their officials, when applicable) may not engage, or attempt to engage, in the following conduct: a) Engage or appoint an unlicensed person to perform Football Agent Services; b) Accept or request any undue personal, pecuniary or other advantage from a Football Agent; c)  ive, offer or seek to offer consideration or a promise of any kind, either G directly or indirectly, to a Football Agent (or to any family member of, or other person connected with, that Football Agent), other than the service fee agreed; d) For member associations, clubs and Single-Entity Leagues, interfere in, or influence, the freedom of an Individual to select a Football Agent; e) Participate, or assist, directly or indirectly, in any circumvention of the service fee cap established by these Regulations; f)  ave an Interest in an Agency or the affairs of a Football Agent, in H accordance with article 11 paragraph 4 of these Regulations; g) For member associations, clubs and single-entity leagues, either directly or indirectly, induce or coerce an Individual to breach the terms of their Representation Agreement with their Football Agent; h) Fail to immediately report any breach of these Regulations to FIFA; i) Permit a Football Agent or their Agency to have an Interest in them; or j) Any other breach of these Regulations. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 402 DISCLOSURE AND PUBLICATION V. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 403