FIFA Fee Structure & Commission Law 4

Question 1

FIFA requires that all intermediary representation contracts be submitted to the relevant national association within how many days of signing?

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

FIFA's framework requires submission of representation contracts to the national association within 30 days of execution.

Question 2

An intermediary's fee is structured as a success fee triggered only upon transfer completion. Under FIFA rules, is this permissible?

Accepted Answer

Yes, success-based fees are permitted provided they are disclosed

Answer

Contingent success-based fees are allowed under FIFA regulations as long as they are disclosed in the representation contract.

Question 3

When calculating a player-side commission, which component of a player's package is typically EXCLUDED from the base calculation?

Accepted Answer

Image rights payments made to a third-party company

Answer

Image rights payments made to separate commercial entities are generally excluded from the salary base used for commission calculation.

Question 4

A club wants to pay an intermediary a commission on the sale of a player it does not yet own (a prospective target). Under FIFA rules, this arrangement is:

Accepted Answer

Prohibited unless the player has signed a pre-contract

Answer

Intermediaries cannot receive contingent fees for targeting players not yet under contract unless a legitimate pre-contract arrangement exists.

Question 5

Which of the following clauses in a representation contract would FIFA consider potentially exploitative toward the player?

Accepted Answer

An automatic 5-year renewal clause without the player's annual consent

Answer

Long auto-renewal clauses that remove player agency are considered exploitative and inconsistent with FIFA's player protection principles.

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FIFA Fee Structure & Commission Law 4