Mock Exam

1. Edson entered into a Representation Agreement with his friend and Football Agent Denis.
Shortly after, Edson receives a call from FC Tombe to sign for them as their first-team
goalkeeper but, not knowing much about such negotiations, Edson instructs Denis to negotiate
a contract for him with FC Tombe. Following a few days of negotiations facilitated by Denis,
Edson signs a professional contract with FC Tombe abroad for total Remuneration of USD
400,000 paid in advance. A few months after arriving in his new country, Edson receives a
request from Denis to pay him his service fee for helping him with the negotiation of a contract.
Edson’s wife, Mika, warns him that his Representation Agreement stipulates that the service
fee has been agreed in the amount of 4.4% and that it might be a problem for Edson, resulting
in disciplinary sanctions. What should Edson pay? Select one:
1. 2.6%
2. 3%
3. 4.4% of the service fee for the first USD 200,000 and 3% for the remaining USD
200,000
4. 15%
2. If a professional football player is required to pay compensation, what does the joint liability
established in article 17 paragraph 2 of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of
Players mean? Select one:
1. The player and the new club must be jointly liable for such a payment
2. The player’s family must pay the compensation
3. The player’s agent has to pay the compensation
4. The player’s new club must pay the compensation instead of the player
3. Which of the following is a breach of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations? Select one or
more:
1. Accepting that the service fee is calculated as 3% of the future transfer fee
2. Representing a Releasing Entity and a player in the same Transaction
3. Invoicing relevant expenses to Clients
4. Invoicing the service fee in a currency other than USD
4. What rights for female players are established in article 18quater of the FIFA Regulations on
the Status and Transfer of Players when they become pregnant? Select one or more:
1. None of the answers listed
2. To return to football activity after the completion of their maternity leave
3. To continue providing sporting services to their club (i.e. playing and training,
following confirmation from their treating practitioner and an independent medical
professional (chosen by agreement between the players and their clubs) that it is safe
for them to do so
4. To receive a 10% salary increase after maternity leave
5. The player Zaina is a rising star in women’s football. Elite FC wishes to hire her, offering her
professional status, which is not granted in the country where she is currently playing. Elite FC
and Zaina agree that she will receive a percentage of the transfer fee paid to Elite FC for her
future transfer. Is this practice allowed by the FIFA regulations? Select one:
1. Yes, since article 18ter of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players
does not apply to female players
2. No, since this corresponds to a third-party ownership agreement which is forbidden by
article 18ter of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players
3. Yes, players are not third parties and may share in compensation payable in connection
with their future transfers
4. Yes, provided that Zaina does not reacquire amateur status in the future
6. If a new Football Agent violates the provisions on making an Approach to minor Clients for the
first time, what is the prescribed sanction for such misconduct? Select one:
1. Termination of their Football Agent licence
2. A written warning and publication of a sanction
3. A fine and a ban on representing that Client for up to two years
4. A fine and a suspension of their Football Agent licence of up to two years
7. Which of the following natural and legal persons are considered to be third parties in transfers?
Select one or more:
1. The player being transferred
2. The agent of the releasing club
3. A team-mate of the player being transferred
4. The agent of the engaging club
8. Fill in the blank: a solidarity contribution is payable __________________ of a player for the
training and education that occurred between the age of 12 and 23. Select one:
1. none of the answers listed
2. for the entire career
3. from the 12th to 18th birthday
4. from the 12th to 23rd birthday
9. May a player be sanctioned for engaging an individual without an active Football Agent licence
to represent them in contract negotiations? Select one:
1. Yes
2. Only if the player is engaging such an individual for an international transfer
3. Only if the player is a professional
4. No
10. Which of the following clauses in a Representation Agreement is null and void when
representing coaches? Select one:
1. Automatic extension in the case of a new contract
2. Requirement for the coach to pay the service fee in CHF
3. Statement that the Representation Agreement will be in a language other than an
official FIFA language
4. Statement that the coach is not represented by a lawyer
11. A solidarity contribution is based on: Select one:
1. none of the answers listed
2. fixed transfer compensation only
3. fixed and conditional transfer compensation
4. conditional transfer compensation only
12. Who should a Football Agent never Approach to represent in the last 30 days of their
Representation Agreement? Select one or more:
1. A potential Client under an exclusive Representation Agreement
2. An employed coach
3. A club under a non-exclusive Representation Agreement
4. A potential Client who is a minor
13. Which of the following clauses are permitted in an exclusive Representation Agreement? Select
one or more:
1. A requirement for the Client to pay all representation-related expenses to a Football
Agent
2. Details of the nature of the Football Agent Services to be provided
3. Permission for the Client to pay USD 190,000 to represent themselves
4. A requirement for the Client to pay the service fee for a negotiated contract even after
the expiry of a Representation Agreement
14. If a club still does not comply with a financial decision following the expiry of the final
deadline of 30 days to settle its outstanding debt, a registration ban will be imposed on the club.
How long will this ban last? Select one:
1. This will be proportional to the amounts owed
2. Until the amounts owed are paid
3. This is at the discretion of the Disciplinary Committee
4. One registration period
15. How may a Football Agent provide Football Agent Services? Select one or more:
1. As a youth coach of a club
2. As an employee of a club
3. As an employee of an Agency
4. As a freelancer/on a self-employed basis
16. Does the third-party ownership prohibition apply at national level? Select one:
1. Yes, but only if there is an international element
2. Yes, article 18ter of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players has to
be implemented without modification at domestic level
3. No, article 18ter of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players applies
to international transfers only
4. Yes, but only for clubs
17. What information must be provided when a coach requests it from their Football Agent? Select
one or more:
1. A copy of their Representation Agreement
2. A list of all service fee payments in relation to them
3. A legal opinion on the validity of their Representation Agreement
4. A list of incurred expenses with receipts
18. In which of the following case(s) may a solidarity contribution be due: Select one or more:
1. FC Maroon (Nigeria) requesting a solidarity contribution for the permanent transfer
(for the payment of transfer compensation) of a player from FC Purple (Senegal) to FC
Indigo (Nigeria)
2. FC Brown (Italy) requesting a solidarity contribution for the permanent transfer (with
no payment) of a player from FC Grey (Spain) to FC Black (Germany
3. FC White (Japan) requesting a solidarity contribution for the temporary transfer (for the
payment of transfer compensation) of a player from FC Green (Indonesia) to FC
Orange (Indonesia)
4. FC Blue (Uruguay) requesting a solidarity contribution for the permanent transfer (for
the payment of transfer compensation) of a player from FC Red (Chile) to FC Yellow
(Colombia)
19. Pascal is a South African player who is under contract with the Dutch club, Go Ahead Magpies.
This club has failed to pay his salary for the last two months. Is Pascal deemed to have just
cause to terminate the contract in accordance with article 14bis of the FIFA Regulations on the
Status and Transfer of Players? Select one or more:
1. No, a contract may not be terminated before its natural expiry date
2. Only after he has notified the club in writing and if he has granted a deadline of at least
ten days for the club to comply with its financial obligations‹
3. Yes, immediately
4. Only after he notifies the club in writing and if he has granted a deadline of at least 15
days for the club to comply with its financial obligations
20. In cases of permitted dual representation where the agreed Remuneration is USD 1,000,000,
how much of the total service fee may an Engaging Entity pay? Select one:
1. 3%
2. 50%
 3. 100%
4. 5%

Answers

1. C
2. A
3. A&B
4. B&C
5. C
6. D
7. B, C, D
8. B
9. A
10. A
11. C
12. D
13. A, B, D
14. B
15. C&D
16. B
17. A, B, D
18. A, C, D
19. D
20. B

Mock Exam

1. In principle, which conditions need to be satisfied for a service fee to be paid to a Football Agent when representing an Individual
under a one-year contract? Select one or more:
1. a. Closure of the relevant registration window
2. b. Passing of at least six months from the Football Agent Services having been performed
3. c. Receipt of Remuneration by an Individual
4. d. Conclusion of a football season
2. What is included in the Remuneration of a player for the calculation of a Football Agent’s service fee? Select one or more:
1. a. Future transfer compensation
2. b. Sign-on fees
3. c. Accommodation and transportation bonuses
4. d. Base salary
3. In cases of training compensation, the training costs for players for the calendar years of their 12th and 15th birthday are
calculated based on: Select one:
1. a. the training and education costs of the club’s actual category
2. b. the training and education costs of category IV clubs
3. c. none of the answers listed
4. d. the training and education costs defined by the relevant member association
4. According to article 19 paragraph 2 b) of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, the following territorial
requirement must be complied with? Select one or more:
1. a. The player is moving from outside the EU/EA to an EU/EEA member state and holds the nationality of an EU/EEA
member state
2. b. The transfer takes place within the territory of the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA)
3. c. The transfer takes place between two associations within the same country
4. d. The player is moving from outside the EU/EA to an EU/EEA member state, but does not hold the nationality of an
EU/EEA member state
5. Based on the FIFA Statutes, what are the consequences for suspended member associations? Select one or more:
1. a. They may not draw up proposals for inclusion on the agenda of the FIFA Congress
2. b. They will be expelled by the FIFA Congress automatically
3. c. They may not participate or cast their votes in any FIFA elections
4. d. They may not exercise any of their membership rights
6. Which of the following statements apply to safeguarding? Select one or more:
1. a. Proper recruitment process are used when employing people to work with children
2. b. none of the answers listed
3. c. Making sure equipment and facilities are safe to use, in line with local health and safety guidelines
4. d. Providing safe transport and accommodation arrangements for children
7. FC Big wishes to engage an amateur player who is currently playing with FC Small. FC Big would like to offer him a first
professional contract, which means that the player will be registered as a professional for the first time. However, FC Big is afraid
of the costs of training compensation. To solve this issue, FC Big asks FC Small to offer a first professional contract to the player.
 FC Small is a training category IV club. In these circumstances, no training compensation will be paid. FC Small will then loan
the player to FC Big for no payment for two seasons. Is there an infringement of the FIFA Regulations? Select one or more:
1. a. Yes, FC Big and FC Small breached article 5bis of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players by
entering into a bridge transfer aimed at circumventing training compensation
2. b. Yes, FC Big breached article 18bis of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players because of the
influence exercised on FC Small, which was forced to register the player as a professional
3. c. No infringement has occurred
4. d. Yes, FC Big and FC Small breached article 5bis of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players by
entering into a bridge transfer aimed at hiding third-party ownership
8. In cases of permitted dual representation where the agreed Remuneration is USD 1,000,000, how much of the total service fee
may an Engaging Entity pay? Select one:
1. a. 3%
2. b. 50%
3. c. 100%
4. d. 5%
9. One of the possible disciplinary measures that may be imposed by FIFA’s judicial bodies is a fine. Is there a limit to the amount of
this fine? Select one:
1. a. CHF 10,000,000
2. b. CHF 1,000,000
3. c. No
4. d. CHF 500,000
10. On what basis is the service fee calculated when representing a minor? Select one:
1. a. The minor’s Remuneration
2. b. The transfer compensation
3. c. No service fee is payable by minors
4. d. The training compensation
11. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has found you guilty of failing to comply with a decision ordering you to pay money to one of
your former players. You have been notified of the terms of the decision, but you would like to know the reasons upon which the
decision is based. What is the deadline for requesting the grounds of the decision? Select one:
1. a. 30 days upon notification of the terms
2. b. Ten days upon notification of the terms
3. c. Five days upon notification of the terms
4. d. Three days upon notification of the terms
12. Greg is 20 years old, was born in Wales and holds British nationality. His parents and grandparents were born in Scotland, but the
family moved to England when Greg was one year old. He has never represented any national team. For which association(s) is
Greg eligible to play? Select one or more:
1. a. Northern Ireland
2. b. Scotland
3. c. Wales
4. d. England.
13. Does an existing Representation Agreement need to be reported to FIFA when a Football Agent and a Client amend it? Select one:
1. a. Always, regardless of whether it has an international dimension
2. b. Only if a national transfer or national Transaction occurs in relation to that Representation Agreement
3. c. Never
4. d. Always, if it has an international dimension
14. When may the cap on service fees be lower than that regulated in the FIFA Football Agent Regulations? Select one or more:
1. a. When mandated by associations‘ national football agent regulations
2. b. When agreed between the parties to a Representation Agreement
3. c. In all transactions involving minors
4. d. Never
15. Which of the following statements apply to confederations? Select one or more:
1. a. Confederations are groups of associations recognised by FIFA that belong to the same continent (or assimilable
geographic region)
2. b. Confederations have the same rights, obligations and status as FIFA member associations
3. c. Confederations may only consist of member associations
4. d. Confederations must comply with, and enforce compliance with, the Statutes, regulations and decisions of FIFA
16. An association is entitled to receive the training compensation which, in principle, would be due to one of its affiliated clubs, if it
can provide evidence that the club in question, with which the professional was registered and trained, has in the meantime: Select
one or more:
1. a. not qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup
2. b. changed ownership
3. c. lost its professional status
4. d. ceased to participate in organised football and/or no longer exists due to, in particular, bankruptcy, liquidation,
dissolution or loss of affiliation
17. The Court of Arbitration for Sport has issued an award ordering a club to pay you money. However, the club has faced financial
problems leading to its bankruptcy. The club subsequently disappeared and was disaffiliated from the relevant national
association. A few years later, you discover that an almost identical club has started competing in the same league as the defunct
club. Since the defunct club has not paid its debt, may you initiate proceedings against the new club for failing to comply with the
aforementioned award by claiming that it is the sporting successor of the defunct club? Select one:
1. a. No, you need to file a new complaint against the new club with the competent body
 2. b. Yes, you may apply to submit the matter to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee
3. c. Yes, you may file such an application with the FIFA Football Tribunal
4. d. Yes, you may file such an application with the Court of Arbitration for Sport
18. Which of the following individuals may be sanctioned by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee for engaging in match manipulation?
Select one or more:
1. a. Coaches.
2. b. Football Agents
3. c. Supporters
4. d. Players
19. When a Football Agent wants to permanently terminate their licence in order to start working as a club official, where may such a
substantiated request be submitted? Select one or more:
1. a. The FIFA Agent Platform
2. b. The FIFA general secretariat
3. c. The FIFA Agents Chamber
4. d. The FIFA Football Agent Working Group
20. Which of the following persons may not be a Football Agent? Select one or more:
1. a. Amateur coach
2. b. Amateur player
3. c. Professional coach
4. d. Professional player

Answers

1. A&C
2. B&D
3. B
4. A,B,C
5. A,C,D
6. A,C,D
7. A
8. B
9. B
10. A
11. B
12. B,C,D
13. D
14. A&B
15. A&D
16. D
17. B
18. A,B,D
19. A
20. A, C, D

Mock Exam

1. Which of the following natural & legal persons are not considered to be a “third party” in the context of third party ownership?
1. a) Football Scout
2. b) Football Player
3. c) Investment Fund
4. d) Sporting Director
2. Which one is not considered as “Remuneration” under the FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR)?
1. a) Sign-on fee
2. b) Performance bonus
3. c) Future transfer compensation
4. d) Loyalty bonus
3. Female players are entitled to maternity leave during the term of their contract, paid at the equivalent of how much of their salary?
1. a) ⅓ of their salary
2. b) ½ of their salary
3. c) ⅔ of their salary
4. d) Full salary
4. In which of the following situations can the FIFA Council convene an extraordinary congress? Select one or more
1. a) At any time
2. b) If ⅕ of the member associations have requested it in writing
3. c) If the general secretariat orders for one to convene
4. d) If the Bureau of the Council submits a proposal
5. Which of these statements is / are incorrect? Select one or more.
 1. a) A player may play friendly matches for 2 or 3 clubs in a single season
2. b) A player may play official matches for 3 clubs in any one season in the same national association
3. c) A player is permitted to play official matches for 3 clubs in any one season only if the third club and the second club
have overlapping seasons
4. d) A player can only ever play official matches for 2 clubs in any one season
6. When a training rewards trigger is identified as defined in these Regulations and in accordance with articles 20 and 21 of the
RSTP, a provisional EPP for the relevant player will be generated by TMS. How long will the provisional EPP be available for
inspection after generation in TMS by all member associations (known as the inspection period)?
1. a) 7 days
2. b) 10 days
3. c) 14 days
4. d) 30 days
7. How many members will the Council consist of in total?
1. a) 27
2. b) 49
3. c) 37
4. d) 47
8. Which of the following is not a right of a member association?
1. a) To take part in the congress
2. b) To nominate candidates for the FIFA Congress
3. c) To take part in competitions organised by FIFA
4. d) To draw up proposals for inclusion in the agenda of the congress
9. Which of the following are recognised standing committees? Select one or more
1. a) Finance Committee
2. b) Medical Committee
3. c) Club Committee
4. d) Player Committee
10. Which of the following could be a sanction given to a member association that fails to automatically communicate or manually
declare a training rewards trigger to FIFA?
1. a) A ban on registering new players internationally
2. b) A ban on registering new player domestically
3. c) A levy of 2.5% of the calculated training rewards due, payable to the training club(s) through the FIFA Clearing
House
4. d) None of the answers listed
11. The FIFA Clearing house is entitled to request an individual, club, or member association to provide information when performing
a compliance assessment. Which of the following are example(s) of information that the FIFA Clearing House may request?
Select one or more
1. a) Corporate structure
2. b) Beneficial ownership
3. c) Source of funding
4. d) Source of wealth
12. Which of the following is responsible for investigating compliance with the eligibility requirements of FIFA Football Agent
Applicants?
1. a) FIFA Football Agent Regulations
2. b) The Football Tribunal
3. c) The FIFA General Secretariat
4. d) FIFA Council
13. Training compensation is not due in which of the following situations? select one or more
1. a) A player registers with a training category IV club
2. b) A player is transferred during the calendar year of their 24th birthday
3. c) A player’s former club terminates their contract without just cause
4. d) A player terminates their contract with their former club without just cause
14. Which of the following best describes the solidarity contribution that will be due in regards to the calendar year of a player’s 15th
birthday, given that a transfer fee has been paid for the player who is now aged 22.
1. a) 5% of 5% of any compensation
2. b) 5% of 10% of any compensation
3. c) 10% of 5% of any compensation
4. d) 10% of 10% of any compensation
15. A representation contract with a “minor” needs to be signed by which parties?
1. a) Player and agent
2. b) Player, agent and guardian
3. c) Guardian and club
4. d) Player, agent, guardian, club
16. You negotiated for your client (you only represent the player) a gross salary of $300,000 per year. How much is your commission?
1. a) $21,000
2. b) $13,000
3. c) $23,000
4. d) $15,000
17. Article 15 of the FIFA Code of Ethics states that: “In dealings with government institutions, national and international
organisations, associations and groupings, persons bound by this Code shall, in addition to observing the basic rules of article 14,
 remain politically neutral, in accordance with the principles and objectives of FIFA, the confederations, associations, leagues and
clubs, and generally act in a manner compatible with their function and integrity”. How will violation of this article be sanctioned?
1. a) An appropriate fine of up to CHF 10,000 as well as a ban on taking part in any football-related activity for a
maximum of two years.
2. b) An appropriate fine of up to CHF 10,000 as well as a ban on taking part in any football-related activity for a
minimum of two years.
3. c) An appropriate fine of at least CHF 10,000 as well as a ban on taking part in any football-related activity for a
minimum of two years.
4. d) An appropriate fine of at least CHF 10,000 as well as a ban on taking part in any football-related activity for a
maximum of two years.
18. Where can decisions passed by the Disciplinary & Appeal Committees be appealed against?
1. a) FIFA General Secretariat
2. b) CAS
3. c) The Football Tribunal
4. d) National Courts
19. You are representing a client who has the following clubs registered on their Electronic Player Passport since the age of 12:

Ages 12-14: Rio Equipo (Brazil)

Ages 14-17: Beachtown FC (Spain)

Ages 17-19: Tea FC (England)

You are using the EPP to figure out the solidarity contribution that is due to his former clubs as he will be transferring to a new club,
Buckingham Palace FC (England), in the calendar year of his 23rd birthday for a transfer fee. Based on the information you are given, which
of your client’s former clubs will receive solidarity contribution as a result of the transfer?

1.
1. a) None of the former clubs
2. b) Tea FC only
3. c) Rio Equipo and Beachtown
4. d) All three former clubs

20. Which of the following is not a provision for a natural person to become a football agent?
a) Submitting a license application
b) Paying an annual fee to FIFA
c) Registering a FIFA ID
d) Complying with eligibility requirements

Answers

1. B
2. C
3. C
4. A&B
5. B&D
6. B
7. C
8. B
9. A&B
10. D
11. A,B,C,D
12. C
13. A,B,C
14. A
15. B
16. B
17. D
18. B
19. C
20. C

Mock Exam

1. Female players are entitled to maternity leave during the term of their contract, paid at the equivalent of how much of their salary?
 1. ⅓ of their salary
2. ½ of their salary
3. ⅔ of their salary
4. Full salary
2. Imagine your client is 30 years old and signs a 3 year professional contract. How long is the FIFA “Protection Period”?
1. No protected period
2. 1 year
3. 2 years
4. 3 years
3. You are representing the “Player”. The player will earn $500,000 per year. How much is your commission?
1. Up to $200,000 3% and everything above $200,000 is 5%
2. Up to $200,000 5% and everything above $200,000 is 3%
3. 5% of the total gross salary
4. 3% of the total gross salary
4. Training Compensation is not due in EU/EAA if the former club doesn’t offer the player a contract how many days before expiry
of his current one?
1. 15 days
2. 30 days
3. 60 days
4. 90 days
5. The supreme and legislative body of FIFA is known as what?
1. FIFA Council
2. FIFA Congress
3. FIFA General Secretariat
4. FIFA President
6. Which one is “not” an official FIFA language?
1. Portuguese
2. Russian
3. Arabic
4. Italian
7. According to the FIFA Disciplinary Code, what is the minimum fine that may be imposed as a disciplinary measure?
1. CHF 100
2. CHF 200
3. CHF 500
4. CHF 1,000
8. According to the RSTP and in the absence of just cause, in which of the following circumstances may a playing contract be
terminated? Select one or more.
1. Both parties agree to end it early by mutual consent
2. If the current club are seeking to transfer the player to a new club
3. When the player submits a written transfer request
4. Upon expiry of the contract
9. Joe and Matt would not be deemed to be Connected Football Agents merely by reason of which of the following:
1. Joe is a director and Matt is employed by the same Agency
2. They are employed by the same agency
3. Joe and Matt split their commission 50/50 in each transaction
4. Joe is Matt’s nephew
10. Which of these statements is / are incorrect? Select one or more.
1. A player may play friendly matches for 2 or 3 clubs in a single season
2. A player may play official matches for 3 clubs in any one season in the same national association
3. A player is permitted to play official matches for 3 clubs in any one season only if the third club and the second club
have overlapping seasons
4. A player can only ever play official matches for 2 clubs in any one season
11. After placing online bets on football matches, Ella received a 9-month ban from her national football association. 3 months later,
she transferred clubs internationally. What happens to Ella’s ban?
1. The new association will not have to enforce the ban
2. The new national association will conduct their own legal proceeding to decide if the ban is appropriate to continue
3. It will continue to apply in the new national association only if the FIFA Disciplinary Committee rules that it has
worldwide effect
4. Ella will need to appeal the ban in order to play in the new association
12. Which of the following natural and legal persons are not considered to be a third party in the context of third party ownership?
1. A scout
2. A bank owned by a friend of the player
3. The player’s former clubs
4. Investment funds
13. Which bodies may pronounce sanctions on football agents as contained within the FIFA Statutes and FIFA Disciplinary Code?
1. The Football tribunal only
2. The Ethics Committee only
3. The Agent Chamber only
4. The Disciplinary Committee, the Ethics Committee and/or the Football Tribunal
14. Who bears the burden of proof (i.e. who has to prove their case) when the provisions of the Code of Ethics are breached?
 1. The Ethics Committee
2. The party accused of the breach
3. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee
4. The burden of proof is split equally between parties
15. A player who was previously registered as a professional with a French club is registering as a professional with an Italian club
before the end of the year of their 23rd birthday. In order to receive training compensation the French club must prove that: Select
one or more
1. Although it did not offer a new contract, it can justify that it is entitled to such compensation
2. It offered a new contract to the player at least 60 days after the end of the contract with the French club
3. It offered a new contract to the player at least 60 days before the end of the contract with the French club of at least an
equivalent value of the current contract
4. It offered a new contract to the player at least 30 days before the end of the contract with the french club
16. Which of the following is/are not considered a Confederation by FIFA? Select one or more.
1. OFF
2. OFC
3. AFA
4. AFC
17. You act as the Agent of the “Selling Club” where the player is sold for €60 Million in January 2024 and the individual’s
remuneration will be $1,000,000 per year for the duration of the contract. How much is the maximum Agent Commission you are
entitled to receive?
1. 5% of the transfer compensation
2. 10% of the transfer compensation
3. 3% of the player’s remuneration if it is over $200,000 and 10% of the transfer fee
4. 3% of the player’s remuneration if it is over $200,000 and 5% of the transfer fee
18. Jack is due to sign a representation contract with an agent. The agent informs him that he should consider seeking legal advice
prior to completing the contract. Is this sufficient to relieve the agent of the FFAR obligations?
1. Yes, the agent has explicitly stated that Jack should consult a lawyer
2. No, the agent must inform him in writing as well as vocally to consult a lawyer
3. Yes, if he has also given this information in writing
4. No, the agent is also responsible for obtaining written confirmation from Jack as to whether or not he did in fact seek
legal advice
19. When a training rewards trigger is identified as defined in these Regulations and in accordance with articles 20 and 21 of the
RSTP, a provisional EPP for the relevant player will be generated by TMS. How long will the provisional EPP be available for
inspection after generation in TMS by all member associations (known as the inspection period)?
1. 7 days
2. 10 days
3. 14 days
4. 30 days
20. You negotiated for your client, the player, an annual remuneration of $600,000 per year for a contract that spans for 3 years. When
will your service fee payments be due to you during the contract?
1. Each instalment will be due every 6 months
2. Each instalment will be due every 3 months
3. It will be paid in one instalment each year
4. It will be paid in one instalment upon signing and completion of the contract

Answers

1. C
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. A&D
9. D
10. B&D
11. C
12. C
13. D
14. A
15. A&C
16. A&C
17. B
18. D
19. B
20. B
Mock Exam

1. In which of the following situations is there a presumption that scouting and consultancy services provided for a club will be
included in the Football Agent Services and will be subject to a cap? select one or more
1. a) The services were provided in the content of a transaction which did not materialise
2. b) The services were stipulated in contracts which are not representation agreements
3. c) It is not proven to FIFA that the services were effectively rendered
4. d) The services occurred within 24 months of a transaction
2. Which of the following natural and legal persons are considered to be third parties in transfers? Select one or more
1. a) The agent of the engaging club
2. b)Player being transferred
3. c) Agent of releasing club
4. d) Teammate of the player being transferred
3. What event(s) might trigger training compensation? Select one or more
1. a) Transfer of a player to a category IV Club
2. b) None of the answers listed
3. c) First registration as a professional
4. d) Transfer of a professional player
4. You are a football agent representing club ZFC that wishes to engage new players. ZFC is facing some financial hardship and asks
for your advice in order to find a way to minimise the cost of the transfers. Which of the following options would breach the FIFA
Regulations? select one or more
1. a) ZFC only focuses on engaging amateur players. These players first sign their first pro contract with an amateur club
(category IV) that is already cooperating with ZFC. The amateur club then transfers the players to ZFC so ZFC will
save money from not paying training compensation
2. b) ZFC engages the player on loan for free. By means of loan agreement, ZFC agrees it will engage the player after two
years on a permanent basis for payment of a certain amount which may vary based on certain performance related
bonuses. ZFC will therefore have enough time to obtain the money for the transfer fee.
3. c) ZFC sells the economic rights of players to an investment fund in exchange for an amount that would help ZFC to
pay the transfer fees for the said players
4. d) ZFC reaches a transfer agreement with the players’ clubs, by means of which these clubs are entitled to a percentage
of any future transfers of the said players
5. Which of the following occurs after a football agent fails to comply with CPD requirements following the expiry of the
provisional suspension period of 60 days? Select one or more
1. a) Their clients have just cause to terminate all representation agreements with that agent
2. b) All service fees must be returned to clients
3. c) Their football agent licence is withdrawn
4. d) The football agent is permanently suspended from the profession and may not apply for a new licence
6. The Court of Arbitration for Sport has issued an award ordering a club to pay you money. However, the club has faced financial
problems leading to its bankruptcy. The club subsequently disappeared and was disaffiliated from the relevant national
association. A few years later, you discover an almost identical club has started competing in the same league as the defunct club.
Since the defunct club has not paid its debt, may you initiate proceedings against the new club for failing to comply with the
aforementioned award by claiming that it is the sporting successor of the defunct club?
1. a) No, you need to file a new complaint against the new club with the competent body
2. b) Yes, you may file such an application with CAS
3. c) Yes, you may apply to submit the matter to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee
4. d) Yes, you may file such an application with the FIFA Football Tribunal
7. A coach talks to his best friend and shares with him that he has heard rumours at the club he has just joined about odd behaviour
by a colleague involving young boys. Some people who have been at the club for a long time are saying that this has been going
on for years, but the colleague is a very good coach and has a lot of influence. The coach also tells his friend he has noticed many
boys working with him have changed over recent weeks and they seem to be afraid of him. He asks his friend for advice about
what he should do because there is no safeguarding officer at the club. What should he do?
1. a) Inform the club president who is the respective coach’s best friend
2. b) Make a report to local child protection agencies
3. c) Officially contact and enquire with management if there is an institutional reporting process in place
4. d) Go to the police to report his concern about serious allegations of abuse
8. A player’s former association has rejected an International Transfer Certificate request made by the player’s new association,
indicating that the ‘contract between the former club and the professional player has not expired’. What can the new association
do? Select one or more
1. a) Enter a new transfer instruction
2. b) Accept the ITC rejection
3. c) Dispute the rejection and register the player
4. d) Dispute the rejection and ask FIFA to intervene
9. A president of a club comes to you for advice on match manipulation. He is concerned that some of the club’s players may be
involved in match-fixing practices and wonders if the club may be held liable for their behaviour. Is this so?
1. a) No, clubs may only be liable for behaviour of their own officials
2. b) Yes, clubs may be held liable for the behaviour of their players, but are exonerated from liability if they can provide
the absence of any fault or negligence on the part of the club
3. c) Yes, clubs may be held liable for the behaviour of their own players under the principle of strict liability
4. d) No, clubs may not be held liable for the behaviour of their players under any circumstances
 10. What information must be provided when a coach requests it from their football agent? Select one or more
1. a) A copy of the representation agreement
2. b) A list of all service fee payments in relation to them
3. c) A legal opinion on the validity of their representation agreement
4. d) A list of incurred expenses with receipts
11. The FIFA judicial bodies base their decisions primarily on which laws and principles?
1. a) Swiss Law
2. b) CAS Law
3. c) FIFA Statutes
4. d) European Court of Justice
12. How regularly will an ordinary FIFA Congress take place?
1. a) Once a year
2. b) Once every two years
3. c) Every three years
4. d) Every four years, coinciding with the world cup
13. Which of the following does not form a part of the Dispute Resolution Chamber
1. a) A chairperson
2. b) Three deputy chairpersons
3. c) 15 player representatives
4. d) 15 club representatives
14. Which of the following is not a specific objective of the FIFA Clearing House
1. a) Protect the integrity of the football transfer system
2. b) Enhance and promote financial transparency in the football transfer system
3. c) Prevent fraudulent conduct in the football transfer system
4. d) Make player salaries, transfer fees and agent commissions more visible to the public and football fans
15. What is an Allocation Statement?
1. a) A document sent by TMS to the FIFA Clearing House outlining which players have been allocated to which club
2. b) A document sent by TMS to the FIFA Clearing House containing all the information required to collect the relevant
amount and distribute payment to the training club
3. c) A document sent by a member association to the FIFA Clearing House containing all relevant financial requirements
of a transfer
4. d) A document sent by a club to the FIFA Clearing House outlining the training compensation allocation due to them
16. Who can admit, suspend or expel a FIFA member association?
1. a) FIFA General Secretariat
2. b) The FIFA Council
3. c) The FIFA Congress
4. d) The FIFA President
17. Tom, a professional male player, was born 2004. He has played for Illinois FC, a category 2 club in the CONCACAF
Confederation, since the calendar year of his 8th birthday. At the beginning of 2024, Tom will sign his first professional contract
with Illinois’ parent club, Italia FC, a category 2 club in UEFA. What will the training compensation be that is due to Illinois FC?
1. a) €280,000
2. b) $280,000
3. c) €400,000
4. d) $400,000
18. Which of the following is responsible for investigating compliance with the eligibility requirements of FIFA Football Agent
Applicants?
1. a) FIFA Football Agent Regulations
2. b) The Football Tribunal
3. c) The FIFA General Secretariat
4. d) FIFA Council
19. Which of the following is the best definition of an ‘academy’, according to FIFA:
1. a) An organisation or independent legal entity whose primary objective is to provide players with academic education
and football development.
2. b) An organisation whose primary objective is to provide players with long-term training through the provision of the
necessary training facilities and infrastructure.
3. c) An organisation within professional football clubs to training young players and help them progress and develop into
professional footballers
4. d) A facility set up to develop young footballers through the provision of the necessary training facilities and
infrastructure. This shall primarily include, but not be limited to, football training centres, football camps, football
schools, etc.
20. The Council may convene an Extraordinary Congress at any time and shall do so if what proportion of the member associations
make such a request in writing?
1. a) ⅓
2. b) ½
3. c) ⅕
4. d) ¼

Answers
1. C&D
2. A,C,D
3. C&D
4. A&C
5. A&C
6. C
7. B&D
8. B&D
9. C
10. A,B,D
11. C
12. A
13. B
14. D
15. B
16. C
17. A
18. C
19. B
20. C