FIFA Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. What is the primary purpose of a termination clause in a player’s contract? → To outline ending conditions of the contract
2. If the former association does not respond to a TMS ITC request within the prescribed timeframe, what happens automatically? → FIFA issues a provisional ITC to allow temporary registration
3. A football agent's license is suspended pending a disciplinary investigation. During suspension, the agent may: → Not perform any intermediary activities
4. A player earns €500,000 annually on a 4-year contract. An agent charges 5% of gross remuneration. What is the agent's commission per year? → €25,000
5. Under US Soccer's federation-level rules aligned with FIFA, intermediaries must register with which body before conducting transfer business? → US Soccer Federation
6. Under FIFA's code of conduct for football agents, which behavior is expressly prohibited? → Offering or accepting undisclosed payments or inducements
7. What is the primary ethical obligation of a FIFA professional when a conflict of interest arises during transfer window & registration rules activities? → Disclose the conflict to all relevant parties and recuse from the decision if necessary
8. A club secretly agrees to pay an agent a bonus commission if the player signs a below-market contract. This arrangement is best described as: → A conflict of interest and breach of fiduciary duty to the player
9. Which of the following is a fundamental principle of fee structure & commission law as it applies to Football Agent Certification? → Systematic evaluation and adherence to established industry standards
10. During CAS appeal proceedings in a football agent case, what is the scope of the panel's review regarding facts and law? → De novo review of both facts and law is permitted
11. Which sanction can FIFA impose on a member association that fails to enforce a CAS award against one of its affiliated clubs? → Suspension from FIFA competitions
12. The training compensation rules under FIFA RSTP are primarily set out in which Annex? → Annex 4
13. When must a football agent disclose a Representation Contract to a member association under FFAR? → Before the relevant transaction is completed
14. Which FIFA regulation specifically addresses the publication of intermediary payment data? → FIFA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries, Article 7
15. Which FIFA body is responsible for investigating and sanctioning breaches of the Football Agent Regulations related to ethics violations? → FIFA Ethics Committee
16. If a club refuses to pay a CAS-ordered compensation to a player, what mechanism allows FIFA to compel compliance? → FIFA instructs the relevant member association to impose a registration ban on the club
17. When a club has 'overdue payables' to other clubs or employees, which UEFA licensing consequence applies most immediately? → The club may be denied a UEFA licence or receive a sanction
18. Under FIFA RSTP, what is the maximum duration allowed for a first professional contract signed by a player under the age of 18? → 3 years
19. What is the role of the 'Club Financial Control Body' (CFCB) within UEFA's financial sustainability framework? → It investigates, adjudicates, and sanctions clubs that breach UEFA's financial regulations
20. Which of the following is a fundamental principle of intermediary-club agreements as it applies to Football Agent Certification? → Systematic evaluation and adherence to established industry standards
21. If FIFA's FIFA Appeal Committee upholds a sanction against a football agent, the agent wishes to go to CAS. Which statement is correct? → The agent may file directly at CAS as FIFA's internal remedies have been exhausted
22. A FIFA football agent license is valid for a period of: → 1 year
23. Which body is responsible for issuing a UEFA club licence to a club competing in UEFA competitions? → The national football association or league
24. What percentage of the total solidarity contribution accrues per year of training during the seasons of a player's 16th through 23rd birthdays? → 10%
25. When a CAS panel issues an award, against which court can a losing party challenge the award on very limited grounds? → The Swiss Federal Tribunal
26. Solidarity contributions under FIFA RSTP are triggered by which type of transfer? → International transfers between clubs from different associations
27. If a national association's dispute resolution body issues a decision that an agent believes violates FIFA regulations, what is the correct escalation path? → To FIFA's Players' Status Committee or Football Tribunal, then CAS if needed
28. An agent represents a player in a loan deal. The player earns $10,000/month during the 6-month loan. At 5% commission, what does the agent earn? → $3,000
29. An intermediary-club agreement signed by a club official without board authorization is: → Potentially voidable under corporate governance rules of the club
30. A football agent is found to have made false statements on their FIFA license application. What is the likely consequence? → Revocation of the license and possible ban from re-applying