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1.

According to the FIFA Disciplinary Code, who are jointly liable for a fine imposed on a player representing their club?

The player bears sole responsibility (no other party shares responsibility).
The player and their club.
The player’s club and national association.
The player and their national association.
The player and their club will be jointly liable for any sanctions imposed on the player (Article 6.5, FIFA Disciplinary Code).
The same applies to associations, which are jointly and severally liable for fines imposed on players and officials of their representative teams.

2.

Is the suspension of a Football Agent’s license a "just cause" for a Client to terminate a Representation Agreement?

Yes
No.
The parties never have just cause to terminate a representation agreement.
Yes, but only if the suspension exceeds 3 months.
According to Article 12.14.a, FFAR, the suspension (or withdrawal) of a Football Agent license is a "just cause" for the Client to terminate the Representation Agreement.
Generally, a party will have just cause to terminate a Representation Agreement when it is no longer reasonable, according to the principle of good faith, to expect that party to continue the contractual relationship for the agreed term.
Other examples of Just Cause include the prohibition from participating in any football-related activity, or the prohibition on registering new players, whether at a national or international level, for a minimum of one full registration period.

3.

Which of these statements is/are true regarding solidarity payments?

Training compensation payments are always made in relation to a transfer if an education compensation payment is also made.
Solidarity payments are calculated with reference to the compensation payable to the club that transfers the player.
Solidarity payments are only made if a professional transfers to a new club before their contract expires (i.e., while the player is under contract).
Training compensation payments are only applicable in relation to permanent transfers.
Article 21 of the RSTP and Annex 5 of the RSTP establish the rules relating to solidarity payments.
Solidarity payments are only paid when a player transfers during the course of their contract, while training compensation may also be paid when a player moves at the end of their contract.
Solidarity payments are calculated as a percentage – up to 5% – of the transfer compensation payable to the "training club" as defined in the RSTP as the club the player leaves.
Solidarity payments are deducted after the transfer compensation and are distributed by the player’s “new club” (defined in FFAR as the club the player joins).
Solidarity payments are made in relation to permanent and loan transfers when:
a) the permanent/loan transfer is international;
The permanent/loan transfer is domestic, but one of the forming clubs is international (Annex 5, paragraph 1.2, RSTP).

4.

By what date must member associations implement and enforce national regulations regarding football agents?

Up to 1 July 2023
Up to 30 September 2023
Up to 1 October 2023
Up to 31 December 2023
According to Article 3.1, FIFA member associations must implement and enforce national regulations regarding football agents by September 30, 2023.

5.

How many Vice-Presidents does the FIFA Fair Play Committee have on the FIFA Council?

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Two
Three
Four
UEFA has 3 vice-presidents on the FIFA Council (Article 33.4, FIFA Statutes).
All other confederations (CONMEBOL, AFC, CAF, Concacaf, and OFC) have only one Vice-President.

6.

Which of the following will be made available by FIFA?
Select all that apply.

Sanctions imposed on football agents and their clients.
Details of all fees paid to Football Agents for commercial services.
Complete details of all disputes between Football Agents heard by the FIFA Agent Committee.
Clients representing football agents, the exclusivity or non-exclusivity of their representation, and the expiry date of the Representation Agreement.
FIFA will provide:
a) The names and details of all Football Agents;
b) The Clients represented by the Football Agents, whether the representation is exclusive or non-exclusive, and the expiry date of the Representation Agreement.
c) the Football Agent Services provided to each Client;
d) any sanction imposed on football agents and their clients;
e) Details of all transactions involving football agents, including the amounts of service fees paid to football agents (Article 19.1, FIFA Regulations on the Working with Intermediaries).
Please note that a recent, unofficial statement from a FIFA representative suggests that details regarding the amounts of service fees paid to football agents may not be available, at least not in the near future.
However, it remains to be seen to what extent FIFA implements the disclosure and publication requirements outlined in Article 19 of the FIFA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries (FFAR).

7.

Why can young players not discuss safeguarding issues, according to FIFA Guardians Safeguarding Essentials: Course 1? Select all that apply.

Fear of threats and negative actions (reprisals) against them and their family.
Fear of being excluded from the squad.
Fear of disbelief.
To risk jeopardizing their coach's position.
According to FIFA Guardians Safeguarding Essentials: Course 1 page 568, FIFA Study Materials, fear and concern are often the primary reasons young players do not disclose safeguarding concerns.
Examples of this fear include:
fear of threats and negative actions (reprisals) against them and their family;
fear of being excluded from the squad.
Concerned about potentially causing issues for their coach.
They fear they will not be believed.
Fear that other teammates do not believe what they are saying.

8.

Within the context of international player transfers, authorized TMS users can perform actions on behalf of which of the following?

Clubs
Players
Agents
Associations
Annex 3, paragraph 3.1 RSTP states that "in the context of international player transfers, TMS users will be authorized to perform actions in TMS on behalf of a club or association."
Section 4 details the procedure by which an individual accesses the TMS on behalf of an association or club.

9.

Which of the following circumstances may constitute a "just sporting cause" that justifies termination
of a betting agreement?

Dominik scored 30 goals last season. He is requesting a new contract, but his club is refusing to renegotiate his remuneration.
Jason, a recent academy graduate, has only completed 90 minutes in 7 of the club's 60 official matches throughout the season.
Fernando has sustained an injury and has been unavailable for selection for six consecutive months.
Xavier, the club's star forward, has only participated in 2 friendly matches throughout the season and has not been called up for any competitive matches.
A "sporting just cause" is considered to exist when a professional footballer who is "established" has appeared in less than 10% of the club's official matches.
Under such circumstances, you are entitled to terminate your contract prematurely for justifiable sporting cause within 15 days following the club’s final match of the season (article 15, FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfers of Players).
If a player suffers an injury, it does not entitle them to terminate their contract for sporting fair cause.
Regarding 'Jason', he does not have a 'just sporting cause' because he has played more than 10% of his club's official matches (and in any case, as a recent academy graduate, he may not be considered an 'established' professional – each case will depend on its own facts).
Xavier, however, appears to be a "confirmed professional" and has been selected for 0% of the club's official matches.

10.

What type of evidence can be submitted to the Ethics Committee?

Any type of test.
Only documents.
Documents and statements solely from witnesses.
Only documents, official reports, expert opinions, and witness statements.
Before the Ethics Committee, all types of evidence may be submitted (Article 45.1, FIFA Code of Ethics).

11.

What is the exception to the general rule that only a Football Agent’s Client can pay the Agent’s service fee?

If the negotiated annual remuneration is less than USD 100,000 or equivalent (excluding conditional payments), the engaging entity may agree with the individual to pay the service fee for that transaction to the football agent in accordance with the parties’ representation agreement.
If the negotiated annual remuneration is less than USD 200,000 or equivalent (excluding conditional payments), the engaging entity may agree with the individual to pay the service fee for that transaction to the football agent in accordance with the parties’ representation agreement.
If the negotiated annual remuneration is less than USD 300,000 or equivalent (excluding conditional payments), the engaging entity may agree with the individual to pay the service fee for that transaction to the football agent per the parties’ representation agreement.
If the negotiated annual remuneration is less than USD 500,000 or equivalent (excluding conditional payments), the engaging entity may agree with the individual to pay the service fee for that transaction to the football agent per the parties’ representation agreement.
The threshold here is an annual negotiated remuneration below USD 200,000 (or equivalent), excluding conditional payments (Article 14.3, FFAR).
Please provide the text you want me to translate.
The payment of the service fee made by the Engaging Party on behalf of the Individual should not affect the Football Agent’s fiduciary duty to the Individual.
Nor should it create any dependence or subordination of the Football Agent to the Engaging Party.
The payment of the service fee made by the Engaging Party on behalf of the Individual shall not exceed the service fee agreed in the Representation Agreement between the Person and the Football Agent; and
The contracting entity may not deduct the service fee payment from the individual’s remuneration.

12.

Which of these players would be exempt from being counted towards the maximum of six professional players that a club can loan out at any one time during a season (starting July 1, 2024)?

Aaron: 19 years old, trained within his parent club's academy.
Bradley: He is 25 years old and was developed at another club within the same national association as his parent club.
Charies: 16 years old, recently transferred to the parent club from abroad.
Dorian: 23 years old, trained at his parent club.
Clubs may loan out a maximum of 6 players at any given time during a season (Article 10.6, RSTP).
This restriction does not apply to any loan where (a) the loan occurs before the end of the season of the parent club in which the player turns 21 years old; and (b) the player is a player developed by the parent club (Article 10.7 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfers of Players).

13.

When should a Football Agent upload the requested information to the Platform when a fee related to an agreement with a Client, other than a Representation Agreement, has been paid?

Within 7 days following payment of a fee related to an agreement with the Client that is not a Representation Agreement
Within 10 days following payment of a fee related to an agreement with the Client that is not a Representation Agreement
Within 14 days following payment of a fee related to an agreement with the Client that is not a Representation Agreement
There is no obligation to upload information to the Platform regarding a fee not related to a Representation Agreement.
The information requested on the Platform must be uploaded by the Football Agent to the Platform within 14 days of the payment of a fee related to an agreement with the Client that is not a Representation Agreement (Article 16.2.j, FFAR).

14.

Kyle is a FIFA-licensed Canadian football agent.
He represents players Emiliano, Erling, and Emilio in the upcoming transfer window.
Montreal FC (based in Canada) wants to sign all three players.
Erling and Emilio are Canadian citizens, while Emiliano is a U.S.
citizen.
Erling is currently under contract with FC Toronto (another Canadian club), while Emiliano and Emilio are under contract with a U.S.
club.
Three representation agreements are drafted, one between each player and Kyle.
Which regulations govern the representation contracts in this case?

The FIFA Regulations on Football Agents concerning Erling and Emilio, and the U.S. National Football Agent Regulations concerning Emiliano
Regulations for Canadian national football agents regarding Erling and Emilio, and regulations for U.S. national football agents regarding Emiliano.
The FIFA Regulations on Football Agents concerning Emiliano and the Canadian National Regulations on Football Agents concerning Erling and Emilio.
The FIFA Regulations on Football Agents concerning Emijiano and Emijio, and the Canadian National Football Agent Regulations concerning Erling.
Kyle’s Representation Agreement with each player governs the provision of Football Agent Services to each Individual.
Kyle’s nationality and the nationality of each player are irrelevant.
Whether the FIFA Regulations on Agents or the applicable National Football Agent Regulations govern a Representation Agreement is determined by whether the Specified Transaction is or is not an international transfer.
In this scenario, two players, Emiliano and Emilio, are moving internationally between clubs; therefore, their representation agreements with Kyle are considered to have an international dimension.
Representation agreements with an international dimension are governed by the FIFA Regulations on Football Agents (Article 2.1, FFAR).
As a result, the FIFA Regulations on Football Agents govern Kyle’s Representation Agreements with Emiliano and Emilio, while his Representation Agreement with Erling will be governed by the applicable national football agent regulations, in this case, the national football agent regulations of Canada (as he is transferring between clubs in Canada).

15.

Chris, a professional footballer, receives a two-month suspension for an anti-doping rule violation.
He wishes to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), but is informed he cannot because the suspension is less than three months (the minimum threshold for appealing a decision to the CAS).
Is that advice correct?

Yes, the CAS will not handle an appeal against a suspension of up to four matches or up to three months.
No, it is true that the CAS will not hear your appeal, but that is because the CAS does not handle appeals against anti-doping decisions.
No, the CAS will hear your appeal because it concerns an anti-doping rule violation, for which there is no minimum threshold.
No, it's true that the CAS will not hear your appeal, but that's because individuals can only appeal FIFA decisions to the FIFA Football Tribunal, not the CAS.
According to Article 57.3(b) of the FIFA Statutes, the CAS will not hear appeals relating to suspensions of up to four matches or up to three months, excluding doping decisions: a doping decision or sanction of any duration may be appealed to the CAS.
Please note that an appeal to the CAS does not automatically have a suspensive effect (i.e., it does not suspend the sanction appealed).
However, the appropriate FIFA body or, alternatively, the CAS may order that the appeal has suspensory effect (Article 57.4, FIFA Statutes).

16.

Can a Football Agent charge a service fee to a Client?

Yes, provided it is agreed verbally following the execution of a Written Representation Agreement.
Yes, provided it is stipulated in the Representation Agreement.
No.
Yes, regardless of whether it is established or not within the Representation Agreement but its subject to the service fee cap in the FFAR
Article 14.1 of the FIFA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries (FFAR) allows an Agent to charge a service fee to their Client as agreed in the Representation Agreement between them.

17.

Robert works for an agency but is not a licensed football agent.
While working with a licensed football agent, Diego, he performs activities that fall within the definition of football agent services.
Who is potentially subject to a FIFA sanction?

Roberto
Diego
Neither Robert nor Diego
Both Roberto and Diego
A Football Agent remains fully liable for any misconduct of their Agency, its employees, contractors, or other representatives should they violate the FIFA Regulations on Football Agents (FFAR), meaning the Football Agent (in this case, Diego) may be subject to sanction (Article 11.3, FFAR).
Robert is not a licensed football agent and is therefore not under the jurisdiction of FIFA.

18.

How many member associations must support at least one candidacy for the FIFA presidency?

2
3
4
5
At least five member associations must support a candidacy for the FIFA Presidency in order for a candidate to be eligible (Article 27.1, FIFA Statutes).
Note: Only member associations can propose candidacies for the position of FIFA President.

19.

For the purpose of calculating the service fee payable to a Football Agent who has represented the Authorised Entity in a Transaction, the calculation of the transfer compensation shall not be calculated by reference to:

Any amount paid as compensation for breach of contract pursuant to Article 17 or Annex 2 of the RSTP.
Any sales commission
agreed transfer compensation
Individual remuneration
Any amount paid as damages for breach of contract pursuant to Article 17 or Annex 2 of the RSTP, and/or any sales fees, shall not be included in the calculation of the transfer compensation in a Transaction (Article 15.2.C, FFAR).
The salary of an individual player is not relevant for the calculation of transfer compensation payable between clubs.

20.

According to the FIFA Guardians Safeguarding Fundamentals course, must all safeguarding concerns be reported?

No, only serious concerns should be addressed.
Yes, all concerns must be addressed.
No, only concerns raised by more than one person should be addressed.
No, only concerns related to the safety and well-being of a child should be addressed.
According to FIFA Guardians Safeguarding Essentials: Course 1, it is important to remember that, although safeguarding concerns vary in seriousness, every concern must be addressed (page 566, FIFA Study Materials).