Temporary Suspension of certain FFAR provisions

Temporary Suspension of certain FFAR provisions

02.01.2024

 

A few hours before the advent of 2024 and the start of the winter transfer window, FIFA proceeded to the -rumoured- suspension of the application of certain provisions of FFAR.

The provisions whose implementation is suspended are the following:

• The service fee cap (article 15 paragraphs 1-4)

• The rules concerning service fee payments (article 14 paragraphs 6, 8 and 11)

• The client pays rule (article 14 paragraphs 2 and 10)

• The rules regarding the timing of service fee payments (article 14 paragraphs 7 and 12)

• The prohibition of double representation (article 12 paragraphs 8-10)

• The reporting obligations (article 16 paragraphs 2 h), j), k) and 4)

• The rules regarding disclosure and publication (article 19)

• The submission rule (article 4 paragraph 2; article 16 paragraph 2 b); article 3 paragraphs 2 c) and d); article 20; and article 21)

• The rule that service fee payments must be made via the FIFA Clearing House (article 14 paragraph 13)

 

The announcement and the suspension thereof create new ambiguities and may cause malfunctions.

First of all, it appears that:

– Obtaining a FIFA Football Agent’s Licence in order to lawfully exercise Football Agent’s Activities is still mandatory.

– The threat of disciplinary sanctions against Agents, Clubs, Players and Coaches who cooperate with unlicensed Mediators remains in force.

 

More information can be found in the official FIFA website:

https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/76b4cdc63e42e03f/original/1873_FIFA-Football-Agent-Regulations-update-on-implementation.pdfhttps://inside.fifa.com/legal/football-regulatory/agents