FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players 2

Question 1

Under FIFA RSTP, what is the maximum duration allowed for a first professional contract signed by a player under the age of 18?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

FIFA RSTP Article 18 limits the maximum duration of a first professional contract for players under 18 to three years.

Question 2

Which FIFA body is responsible for settling disputes related to international transfers when the parties are from different member associations?

Accepted Answer

Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC)

Answer

The Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) handles employment and transfer disputes between parties from different member associations.

Question 3

A player who unilaterally terminates a contract WITHOUT just cause during the protected period is subject to which primary sanction?

Accepted Answer

A sporting sanction of four months' suspension

Answer

Under Article 17 RSTP, a player who terminates without just cause during the protected period faces a four-month suspension from competitive matches.

Question 4

What does the term 'protected period' refer to under FIFA RSTP Article 17?

Accepted Answer

The first three years of any professional contract, or two years for players under 28 at signing

Answer

The protected period is three seasons or years for players under 28, and two seasons or years for players 28 and older at the time of signing.

Question 5

Under FIFA RSTP, which of the following best describes 'training compensation'?

Accepted Answer

Compensation paid to clubs that trained a player between ages 12 and 23 when he signs his first pro contract or transfers before age 23

Answer

Training compensation is owed to clubs that contributed to a player's training between ages 12 and 23, triggered when the player signs his first professional contract or is transferred before age 23.

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FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players 2