Transfer Window & Registration Rules Flashcards

Which document must a football agent file in TMS to initiate an international transfer?

Answer: A Transfer Agreement (TA)

The Transfer Agreement (TA) is the core document clubs must upload to TMS to initiate an international player transfer.

If a player's International Transfer Certificate (ITC) is not received within the prescribed deadline, what is the default outcome?

Answer: The ITC is deemed to have been issued

If the former association does not respond within the deadline, the ITC is deemed issued by default under FIFA rules.

A club signs a player from a country whose national league season is mid-year. Which transfer window concept accommodates this?

Answer: The southern hemisphere exception

FIFA allows a 'southern hemisphere exception' so that associations with mid-year seasons can set windows aligned with their season calendar.

What is the maximum number of days the second transfer window may last per FIFA regulations?

Answer: Four weeks or until the end of the registration period, whichever is shorter

The second transfer window is limited to four weeks or until the end of the registration period, whichever comes first.

A football agent represents a player who is loaned internationally. Who is responsible for filing the ITC request?

Answer: The parent club's national association

For international loans, the parent club's national association must issue the ITC at the request of the new association.

Under FIFA rules, a goalkeeper is injured mid-season and a club needs an emergency replacement. Can the club register a goalkeeper outside the transfer window?

Answer: Yes, but only if the association grants a special dispensation

Clubs may request a special dispensation from their national association to register a goalkeeper outside the window in genuine emergency situations.

Which FIFA regulation article primarily governs the registration of players?

Answer: Article 5 of the RSTP

Article 5 of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) governs player registration requirements.