FIFA Agent License Application Flashcards

Under the FIFA Football Agent Regulations, what is the maximum service fee an agent may charge when exclusively representing the player in a transaction?

Answer: 3% of the player's total remuneration

When representing only the player, an agent's service fee is capped at 3% of the player's total remuneration under the relevant contract.

What is the overall cap on total agent service fees across ALL agents involved in a single transfer transaction under the FFAR?

Answer: 10%

The FFAR imposes a 10% overall cap on combined agent fees across all agents involved in any single transaction.

Who bears the primary responsibility for routing agent service fee payments through the FIFA Clearing House in international transfers?

Answer: The club engaging or transferring the player

Clubs are responsible for ensuring that agent service fees are paid through the FIFA Clearing House for international transfers.

The FIFA Clearing House was introduced primarily to achieve which goal?

Answer: Ensure transparency and prevent undisclosed payments to agents

The Clearing House ensures all agent payments are transparent and properly documented, preventing hidden or undisclosed compensation.

Under what condition may a single agent represent BOTH the player and the club in the same transfer transaction?

Answer: Only with written informed consent from all parties involved

Dual representation is permissible under the FFAR only when explicit written informed consent is obtained from both the player and the club.

If an agent's FIFA license is suspended, what restrictions apply during the suspension period?

Answer: They are prohibited from conducting any agent activities whatsoever

A suspended agent must fully cease all licensed activities during the suspension period, with no exceptions for existing agreements.

The FIFA Clearing House for agent fee payments was introduced as part of which regulatory framework?

Answer: The 2023 FIFA Football Agent Regulations

The FIFA Clearing House was one of the landmark innovations introduced alongside the FIFA Football Agent Regulations in 2023.