FIFA Intermediary-Club Agreements 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under FIFA regulations, an intermediary working for a club in a specific transfer may also represent the player in the same transaction under what condition?
- Never under any circumstances
- With written consent from all parties and disclosure to the national association (Correct answer)
- Only if the intermediary is licensed in the player's home country
- If the club and player are from the same country
Correct answer: With written consent from all parties and disclosure to the national association
Dual representation (acting for both club and player) is permissible only with explicit written informed consent from all parties and full disclosure.
Question 2: A 'retainer fee' paid by a club to an intermediary before a transfer is completed is best described as:
- A success fee contingent on deal completion
- An upfront payment for the intermediary's availability and services (Correct answer)
- A fine imposed by the national association
- Reimbursement of the player's signing bonus
Correct answer: An upfront payment for the intermediary's availability and services
A retainer is a fixed fee paid regardless of deal outcome to secure the intermediary's services and availability.
Question 3: Which of the following must be included in a Club-Intermediary Agreement according to FIFA guidelines?
- The names of all rival clubs interested in the player
- The specific services the intermediary will provide (Correct answer)
- The player's medical history
- A list of the intermediary's other clients
Correct answer: The specific services the intermediary will provide
FIFA guidelines require the agreement to clearly describe the scope of services the intermediary is contracted to perform.
Question 4: A national association receives a Club-Intermediary Agreement that omits the payment terms. The most likely outcome is:
- The agreement is automatically valid as payment terms are optional
- The national association may reject or flag the agreement for non-compliance (Correct answer)
- The club is fined immediately without review
- The intermediary loses their license automatically
Correct answer: The national association may reject or flag the agreement for non-compliance
Incomplete agreements lacking payment terms can be rejected or flagged by national associations as failing minimum disclosure requirements.
Question 5: An intermediary-club agreement in a loan transaction should identify remuneration based on:
- The player's market value only
- The loan fee or the player's wages during the loan period (Correct answer)
- The buying club's annual revenue
- The number of matches the player plays on loan
Correct answer: The loan fee or the player's wages during the loan period
In loan transactions, intermediary remuneration from the club is typically calculated against the loan fee or the player's wages during the loan spell.
Question 6: Which FIFA principle prohibits clubs from paying intermediary fees on behalf of a player without the player's explicit knowledge?
- Anti-doping principle
- Transparency and disclosure principle (Correct answer)
- Financial fair play principle
- Equal opportunity principle
Correct answer: Transparency and disclosure principle
The transparency and disclosure principle requires that all parties, including the player, are aware of any payments made on their behalf.
Question 7: What happens to a Club-Intermediary Agreement if the targeted transfer does not occur?
- The intermediary is automatically entitled to full agreed remuneration
- The agreement may terminate with no success fee payable, unless a retainer was agreed (Correct answer)
- The club must pay a penalty equal to double the agreed fee
- The national association voids the intermediary's license
Correct answer: The agreement may terminate with no success fee payable, unless a retainer was agreed
If a transfer falls through, success-based fees are typically not triggered, though any pre-agreed retainer remains payable.
FIFA Intermediary-Club Agreements 3
Under FIFA regulations, an intermediary working for a club in a specific transfer may also represent the player in the same transaction under what condition?