Transfer Window & Registration Rules Flashcards

Under FIFA regulations, what is the maximum length of the first transfer window in a season?

Answer: 16 weeks

The first transfer window of a season may last no longer than 16 weeks.

Which FIFA body is responsible for maintaining the Transfer Matching System (TMS)?

Answer: FIFA Players' Status Committee

The FIFA Players' Status Committee oversees TMS operations and registration compliance.

A player whose contract expires on June 30 signs a new contract with a foreign club on July 2. Which registration window applies?

Answer: No window required as player is a free agent

Out-of-contract players may be registered outside the transfer window as free agents.

What happens if a club fails to submit a transfer agreement via TMS before the window closes?

Answer: The player cannot be registered until the next window

Failure to complete TMS submission before the window deadline means the player cannot be registered for that window.

How many times may a professional player be registered with different clubs in a single season under FIFA rules?

Answer: A maximum of three clubs

A professional player may only be registered with a maximum of three clubs in any one season.

A 16-year-old domestic player is transferred mid-season. Which rule governs whether he needs a transfer window?

Answer: Only international transfers require windows; domestic follows national association rules

FIFA transfer windows primarily regulate international transfers; domestic transfers are governed by the national association's own window rules.

Under the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, what is the 'protected period' relevant to?

Answer: The period during which unilateral contract termination triggers sporting sanctions

The protected period is the time span during which unilateral termination of a contract without just cause results in sporting sanctions.