FIFA Fee Structure & Commission Law 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under FIFA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries, what is the recommended maximum commission percentage an intermediary may earn from a player's remuneration?
- 5% (Correct answer)
- 3%
- 10%
- 8%
Correct answer: 5%
FIFA recommends a cap of 5% of the player's total remuneration for the relevant contract duration.
Question 2: When an intermediary represents BOTH the player and the club in the same transfer, what percentage cap applies to total combined commission according to FIFA guidance?
- 10% (Correct answer)
- 5%
- 15%
- 3%
Correct answer: 10%
FIFA guidance caps combined dual-representation commissions at 10% of the player's remuneration.
Question 3: A football agent secures a transfer for a player earning $2,000,000 per year on a 3-year contract. At the FIFA-recommended 5% cap, what is the maximum total commission?
- $300,000 (Correct answer)
- $100,000
- $600,000
- $150,000
Correct answer: $300,000
5% of $6,000,000 total remuneration equals $300,000.
Question 4: Which document must an intermediary and player sign before the intermediary can legally negotiate on the player's behalf?
- Representation Contract (Correct answer)
- Transfer Agreement
- Agency License
- Commission Invoice
Correct answer: Representation Contract
A written Representation Contract is required before any negotiation activity begins.
Question 5: Under FIFA regulations, how long is the maximum permitted initial duration of a representation contract between an intermediary and a player?
- 2 years (Correct answer)
- 1 year
- 5 years
- 3 years
Correct answer: 2 years
FIFA limits initial representation contracts to a maximum of 2 years.
Question 6: If a club pays an intermediary's commission on behalf of a player, how must this payment be disclosed under FIFA transparency rules?
- It must be declared in the Transfer Matching System (TMS) (Correct answer)
- It can remain confidential between club and agent
- It requires only verbal confirmation to the federation
- It needs disclosure only if it exceeds $500,000
Correct answer: It must be declared in the Transfer Matching System (TMS)
All intermediary payments, including those made by clubs on a player's behalf, must be recorded in FIFA's Transfer Matching System.
Question 7: Which of the following is a prohibited payment scenario under FIFA intermediary regulations?
- Commission paid to a company fully owned by a minor player's parent (Correct answer)
- Commission paid to a licensed intermediary after contract signing
- Commission split between two licensed intermediaries
- Commission paid in installments over the contract duration
Correct answer: Commission paid to a company fully owned by a minor player's parent
Payments that indirectly benefit the minor player's family through intermediary fees are prohibited to protect minors.
FIFA Fee Structure & Commission Law 2
Under FIFA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries, what is the recommended maximum commission percentage an intermediary may earn from a player's remuneration?