FIFA Dispute Resolution & Legal Bodies 2

Question 1

Which FIFA body serves as the final internal appellate instance for decisions made by the Players' Status Committee?

Accepted Answer

FIFA Appeal Committee

Answer

The FIFA Appeal Committee is the internal appellate body that reviews decisions of the Players' Status Committee before a party can escalate to CAS.

Question 2

Under FIFA Regulations, what is the minimum transfer fee threshold that triggers mandatory jurisdiction of the PSC for contract disputes between a player and a club?

Accepted Answer

No monetary threshold applies — any contract dispute qualifies

Answer

FIFA PSC jurisdiction over player-club contract disputes is not conditioned on a minimum transfer fee; any qualifying dispute may be submitted.

Question 3

A football agent files a claim against a club for unpaid commission. Which FIFA body has primary jurisdiction to hear this contractual dispute?

Accepted Answer

Football Tribunal

Answer

Since the 2023 FIFA Football Agent Regulations, agent-related contractual disputes are handled by the newly established Football Tribunal.

Question 4

CAS awards in football disputes are enforceable under which international legal framework?

Accepted Answer

New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Answer

CAS awards are recognized and enforceable in over 170 countries through the 1958 New York Convention.

Question 5

What procedural step must a party generally exhaust before lodging an appeal to CAS against a FIFA decision?

Accepted Answer

Exhaust all internal FIFA appeals

Answer

FIFA Statutes require parties to exhaust all internal remedies, including the FIFA Appeal Committee, before appealing to CAS.

FIFA Football Agent Certification Practice Test

FIFA Football Agent Certification Practice Test

FIFA Dispute Resolution & Legal Bodies 2