FIFA FIFA Agent Ethics & Code of Conduct 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under FIFA Football Agent Regulations, what is the primary ethical obligation of a football agent toward their client?
- Maximize personal commission income
- Act in the best interests of the client at all times (Correct answer)
- Prioritize the club's transfer budget
- Negotiate the fastest possible deal
Correct answer: Act in the best interests of the client at all times
FIFA regulations require agents to act in the best interests of their client as a core fiduciary duty.
Question 2: Which of the following constitutes a conflict of interest under FIFA agent ethics rules?
- Representing only one party in a transaction
- Simultaneously representing both the player and the buying club without written consent (Correct answer)
- Charging a commission based on the player's salary
- Advising a player on contract terms
Correct answer: Simultaneously representing both the player and the buying club without written consent
Representing both sides of a transaction without written informed consent from all parties is a prohibited conflict of interest.
Question 3: A licensed football agent must maintain client confidentiality. Which scenario would be an ACCEPTABLE disclosure of client information?
- Sharing salary details with competing agents
- Disclosing transfer interest to media for publicity
- Providing information required by FIFA or national association investigations (Correct answer)
- Revealing contract terms to other players
Correct answer: Providing information required by FIFA or national association investigations
Agents may disclose confidential information when legally required or requested by authorized FIFA/national association bodies during official investigations.
Question 4: What must a football agent do before entering into a representation contract with a new client who is currently represented by another agent?
- Contact the current agent directly to negotiate a split fee
- Sign the new contract immediately once the client agrees
- Verify whether a valid existing representation contract is in place (Correct answer)
- Register the new contract with FIFA TMS first
Correct answer: Verify whether a valid existing representation contract is in place
Agents must verify whether a valid representation contract already exists to avoid inducing a breach of contract.
Question 5: Under FIFA's code of conduct for football agents, which behavior is expressly prohibited?
- Advising a player on tax matters
- Attending contract negotiations on the player's behalf
- Offering or accepting undisclosed payments or inducements (Correct answer)
- Maintaining records of all transactions
Correct answer: Offering or accepting undisclosed payments or inducements
Offering or accepting undisclosed payments or inducements is a form of corruption expressly prohibited under FIFA agent conduct rules.
Question 6: How long must a licensed football agent retain records of all transactions and representation contracts under FIFA regulations?
- 1 year
- 3 years
- 5 years (Correct answer)
- 10 years
Correct answer: 5 years
FIFA regulations require football agents to retain documentation of all transactions and contracts for a minimum of five years.
FIFA FIFA Agent Ethics & Code of Conduct 1
Under FIFA Football Agent Regulations, what is the primary ethical obligation of a football agent toward their client?