Transfer Window & Registration Rules Flashcards

A player has already been registered with two clubs this season. A third club wants to sign him before the window closes. Is this permitted?

Answer: Yes, because three clubs is the maximum allowed

FIFA permits registration with up to three clubs in a single season, so a third registration is allowed within that limit.

When must a loan contract between two clubs be submitted to the relevant national association(s) under FIFA rules?

Answer: Before the loan player begins training with the new club

The loan agreement must be submitted before the loaned player commences training or playing activities with the new club.

What is 'sell-on clause' and how does it relate to transfer window negotiations?

Answer: A provision entitling the selling club to a percentage of a future transfer fee

A sell-on clause entitles the original selling club to receive a percentage of the profit or fee if the player is subsequently transferred.

Under FIFA's solidarity mechanism, what percentage of a training compensation fee is distributed to training clubs?

Answer: Solidarity contributions and training compensation are separate mechanisms

The solidarity mechanism (5% of the transfer fee redistributed to training clubs) and training compensation are two distinct systems under FIFA rules.

A club registers a player one day after the transfer window officially closes. What is the most likely outcome?

Answer: The player cannot be fielded in official matches until the next window

Late registrations after the window closes mean the player is ineligible to play in official competition until the next registration period.

Which of the following is NOT a valid ground for registering a player outside an official transfer window?

Answer: The player is returning from an international loan early

Early termination of an international loan does not automatically create an out-of-window registration right; standard window rules apply.

A football agent's client is transferred internationally. Who bears primary responsibility for ensuring TMS compliance?

Answer: Both clubs jointly

Under FIFA rules, both the buying and selling clubs share joint responsibility for ensuring all TMS documentation is correctly submitted.