Intermediary-Club Agreements Flashcards

Under FIFA's Football Agent Regulations (2023), what is the maximum number of calendar years for which an intermediary-club agreement may be valid?

Answer: 2 years

The 2023 FIFA Football Agent Regulations cap representation contracts, including club mandates, at a maximum of two years.

A club wishes to appoint an intermediary to help recruit a goalkeeper. The intermediary's mandate should specify:

Answer: The position sought, target criteria, and duration of the mandate

A valid mandate must define the scope of work, including what type of player is sought and for how long the intermediary is authorized to act.

If a club intermediary agreement includes a clause entitling the intermediary to fees on every future transfer of the same player, this clause would most likely be:

Answer: Void or unenforceable under FIFA regulations as it creates unreasonable ongoing obligations

Ongoing fee-entitlement clauses tied to future transfers unrelated to the original deal are generally unenforceable under FIFA's intermediary framework.

When a club hires an intermediary licensed in another country, which national association's regulations primarily govern the agreement?

Answer: The club's national association, supplemented by FIFA regulations

The club's national association regulations take precedence for agreements involving clubs under its jurisdiction, alongside FIFA's overarching rules.

An intermediary-club agreement signed by a club official without board authorization is:

Answer: Potentially voidable under corporate governance rules of the club

If a signatory lacks proper authority under the club's own governance rules, the agreement may be voidable regardless of FIFA registration.

A club pays an intermediary 4% of a player's annual gross salary. Under FIFA's recommended guidelines, this payment is:

Answer: Above the recommended 3% cap and may require additional justification

FIFA's recommended cap is 3% of the player's gross basic remuneration; exceeding this may invite scrutiny from the national association.

Club-Intermediary Agreements must be submitted to the national association:

Answer: Before the transfer is registered or the agreement is executed, as required by national rules

Most national associations require submission of intermediary agreements prior to or at the time of the transfer registration, not retroactively.