TABLE OF CONTENTS

Definitions 3
I.GENERAL RULES 5
Article 1: Objectives 5
Article 2: Scope 5
II. BECOMING A FOOTBALL AGENT 6
Article 3: General Provisions 6
Article 4: Compliance with Eligibility Requirements 6
Article 5: Exam Procedure 7
Article 6: License Fee 7
Article 7: Issuance of License for Agent 7
Article 8: Issuance of License for Football Agency 7
Article 9: Continuing Professional Development 8
III. ACTING AS A FOOTBALL AGENT 8
Article 10: General Provisions 8
Article 11: Representation 8
Article 12: Conditions to Be Met in Representation Agreement 9
Article 13: Just Cause for Terminating Representation Agreements 9
Article 14: Representation of Minors 9
Article 15: Service Fee – General Principles 10
Article 16: Rights and Obligations of Football Agent 10
Article 17: Compliance with Ongoing Licensing Requirements 12
IV. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF CLIENTS 12
Article 18: Engagement of Football Agents 12
V. DISPUTES 13
Article 19: Jurisdiction 13
Article 20: Formation of Agents Chamber 14
Article 21: Claims Fee and Cost of Proceedings 14
VI. DISCIPLINARY MATTERS 14
Article 22: Competence and Enforcement 14
VII. FINAL PROVISIONS 15
Article 23: Transitory Provisions 15
Article 24: Matters Not Provided for 15
Article 25: Languages 15
Article 26: Enforcement 15
 Definitions
For the purpose of these regulations, the terms set out in the Statutes, the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of
Players as well as the following definitions shall apply:

State United Arab Emirates

UAE FA UAE Football Association
FIFA Federation Internationale de Football Association
Agency An organization, entity, firm or private company retaining, comprising, employing
or otherwise acting as a vehicle for the business affairs of one or more Football
Agents.
Approach (i) Any physical, in-person contact or contact via any means of electronic
communication with a Client; (ii) any direct or indirect contact with another person
or organization linked to a Client, such as a family member or friend; or (iii) any
action when a Football Agent uses or directs another person or organization to
contact a Client on their behalf in the manner described in (i) or (ii) above.
Client A member association, club, player, coach, or Single-Entity League that may engage
a Football Agent to provide Football Agent Services.
Connected Football Agent a Football Agent is connected to another Football Agent as a result of their: (i) being
employed or contractually retained by the same Agency through which Football
Agent Services are conducted; (ii) both being directors, shareholders in, or co-
owners of the same Agency through which Football Agent Services are conducted;
(iii) being married to one another, domestic partners, siblings of one another, or
parent and child or stepchild; or (iv) them having made any contractual or other
arrangements, whether formal or informal, to cooperate, on more than one
occasion, in the provision of any services or to share the revenue or profits of any
part of their Football Agent Services.
Engaging Entity A club or member association that may engage a player or coach.
Football Agent A natural person licensed by FIFA to perform Football Agent Services.
Football Agent Services Football-related services performed for or on behalf of a Client, including any
negotiation, communication relating or preparatory to the same, or other related
activity, with the purpose, objective and/or intention of concluding a Transaction.
Individual Player or coach
Interest (i) Any beneficial ownership of a legal person through which the relevant activities
of those entities are conducted, except an ordinary and freely accessible non-
transferrable personal membership entitling its owner to a single vote in club

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 affairs; and/or (ii) being in a position that may enable the exercise of a material,
financial, commercial, administrative managerial or any other influence over the
affairs of a natural or legal person whether directly or indirectly and whether
formally or informally.
Other Services Any services performed by a Football Agent for or on behalf of a Client other than
Football Agent Services, including but not limited to providing legal advice,
financial planning, scouting, consultancy, management of image rights and
negotiating commercial contracts.
Platform The digital platform operated by FIFA through which the licensing process, dispute
resolution process, continuing professional development (CPD) and reporting shall
occur.
Regulations These Football Agent Regulations, as amended from time to time.
Releasing Entity A club or member association that a player or coach is leaving to be employed
and/or registered by an Engaging Entity.
Remuneration Gross financial compensation for employment set out in a negotiated employment
contract, which includes base salary, any sign-on fee, and any amount payable if
certain conditions are fulfilled (for example, a loyalty or performance bonus). For
the avoidance of doubt, any future transfer compensation agreed to and any non-
salary benefits, such as the provision of a vehicle, accommodation or telephony
services, are not considered in the calculation of the gross financial compensation.
Presentation Agreement A written agreement for the purpose of establishing a legal relationship to provide
Football Agent Services.
RSTP UAE FA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players and FIFA Regulations on
the Status and Transfer of Players, as amended from time to time.
Specified Transaction A transaction where all of the parties involved are defined and identified.
Transaction (i) The employment, registration or deregistration of a player with a club or a Single-
Entity League; (ii) the employment of a coach with a club, Single-Entity League or a
member association; (iii) the transfer of the registration of a player from one club
to another; (iv) the creation, termination or variation of an Individual’s terms of
employment.
Terms referring to natural persons are applicable to both genders. Any term in the singular applies to the plural and vice
versa.
TITLE 1: GENERAL RULES

1. Objectives
1. FIFA has a statutory obligation to regulate all matters relating to the football transfer system. The core
objectives of the football transfer system are to:
a) protect the contractual stability between professional players and clubs;
b) encourage the training of young players;
c) promote a spirit of solidarity between elite and grassroots football;
d) protect minors;
e) maintain competitive balance; and
f) ensure the regularity of sporting competitions.
2. Regulation of the occupation of Football Agent ensures that the conduct of a Football Agent is consistent
with both the core objectives of the football transfer system and the following objectives:
a) Raising and setting minimum professional and ethical standards for the occupation of Football Agent.
b) Ensuring the quality of the service provided by Football Agents to Clients at fair and reasonable service
fees that are uniformly applicable.
c) Limiting conflicts of interest to protect Clients from unethical conduct.
d) Improving financial and administrative transparency.
e) Protecting players who lack experience or information relating to the football transfer system.
f) Enhancing contractual stability between players, coaches and clubs.
g) Preventing abusive, excessive and speculative practices.

2. Scope
1. These Regulations govern the occupation of Football Agents within the territory of United Arab Emirates
and apply:
a) to all Representation Agreements that have a national dimension; or
b) any conduct connected to a national transfer or national Transaction.
2. A Representation Agreement will have a national dimension whenever:
a) it governs Football Agent Services related to a Specified Transaction in connection with a national transfer
within the territory of United Arab Emirates (or a move of a coach between two clubs both affiliated to
UAE FA or between a club affiliated to UAE FA and a representative team of UAE FA; or
b) it governs Football Agent Services related to more than one Specified Transaction, one of which is
connected to national transfers.
3. These Regulations also apply to Representation Agreements which govern Football Agent Services not
related to Specified Transactions connected to an international transfer and where the Client is registered
or domiciled in the territory of United Arab Emirates at the time such Representation Agreements are
signed.

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II. BECOMING A FOOTBALL AGENT

3. General Provisions
1. A natural person may become a Football Agent by:
a) submitting a complete license application via the Platform;
b) complying with the eligibility requirements;
c) successfully passing the exam conducted by FIFA, if there was no previous license, before 2015.
d) paying an annual fee to FIFA.
2. By applying for a license, an applicant agrees to abide by these Regulations, FIFA Football Agent
Regulations, FIFA Statutes, FIFA Code of Ethics, FIFA Disciplinary Code and FIFA Regulations on the Status
and Transfer of Players.

4. Compliance with Eligibility Requirements

1. An applicant must:
a) upon submitting their license application (and subsequently thereafter, including after being granted a
license):
i. have made no false or misleading or incomplete statements in their application;
ii. never have been convicted of a criminal charge, including any related settlements, regarding matters
related to: organized crime, drug trafficking, corruption, bribery, money laundering, tax evasion, fraud,
match manipulation, misappropriation of funds, conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, forgery, legal
malpractice, sexual abuse, violent crimes, harassment, exploitation or child or vulnerable young adult
trafficking;
iii. never have been the subject of a suspension of two years or more, disqualification or striking off by any
regulatory authority or sports governing body for failure to comply with rules relating to ethics and
professional conduct;
iv. not be an official or employee of FIFA, a confederation, a member association, a league, a club, a body that
represents the interests of clubs or leagues or any organization connected directly or indirectly with such
organizations and entities; the only exception is where an applicant has been appointed or elected to a
body of FIFA, a confederation or a member association, representing the interests of Football Agents;
v. not hold, either personally or through their Agency, any Interest in a club, academy, league or Single-Entity
League.
b) in the twenty-four months before the submission of a license application, never have been found
performing Football Agent Services without the required license;
c) in the five years before the submission of a license application (and subsequently thereafter, including
after being granted a license):
i. never have declared or been declared personally bankrupt or been a majority shareholder, director or key
office holder of a business that has declared bankruptcy, entered administration and/or undergone
liquidation;
d) in the 12 months before the submission of a license application (and subsequently thereafter, including
after being granted a license)):
i. not have held any Interest in any entity, company or organization that brokers, arranges or conducts sports
betting activities whereby a wager is placed on the outcome of a sporting event in order to win money.
2. An applicant must satisfy the eligibility requirements:
a) at the time of their application, in order to take the exam; and
b) at all times after obtaining a license, in accordance with article (20).

5. Exam Procedure
1. If an applicant satisfies the eligibility requirements, he will be eligible to sit the exam at UAE FA
Headquarters in Dubai.
2. The applicant must pay an exam fee of AED 3.000 (tax inclusive).
3. Date and time of exams shall be determined by FIFA.
4. The exam will be a multiple-choice test prepared by FIFA.

6. License Fee
1. If an applicant passes the exam, he shall pay the annual license fee to FIFA.
2. The requirements related to the annual license fee will be communicated annually by circular.
3. The applicant must pay the annual fee within ninety days of passing the exam. Failure to do so will result
in their application being automatically declared void.
4. The exam must be passed only once.

7. Issuance of License for Agent

1. The license is issued to a natural person.
2. The License is strictly personal and non-transferable.
3. The license authorizes a Football Agent to conduct Football Agent Services on a worldwide basis.

8. Issuance of License for Football Agency

1. A natural person should apply to establish football agency operating in United Arab Emirates, subject to
the following conditions:
a) The applicant must have successfully passed FIFA exam/obtain a license from FIFA.
b) A copy of the professional/commercial license to practice the activity of players’ agent issued by the
relevant authorities in United Arab Emirates.
c) Police clearance certificate.
d) Payment of the license fee, an amount of AED 18,000 for the first time; and AED 10,500 for the annual
renewal of the license.

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9. Continuing Professional Development
1. To maintain their license, a Football Agent shall comply with the Continuing Professional Development
requirements on an annual basis.
2. The Continuing Professional Development requirements will be communicated annually by circular.

III. ACTING AS A FOOTBALL AGENT

10. General Provisions

1. Only a Football Agent may perform Football Agent Services.
2. A Football Agent must always satisfy the eligibility requirements stated of these Regulations.
3. A Football Agent may conduct their business affairs through an Agency. Any employees or contractors
hired by the Agency that are not Football Agents may not perform Football Agent Services or make any
Approach to a potential Client to enter into a Representation Agreement. A Football Agent remains fully
responsible for any conduct by their Agency, its employees, contractors or other representatives should
they violate these Regulations.
4. The following natural or legal persons may not have an Interest in any affairs of a Football Agent or their
Agency:
a) Clients.
b) Any person who is ineligible to become a Football Agent.
c) Any person or entity that owns or holds, whether directly or indirectly, any rights relating to the registration
of a player, in violation of article18bis or article 18ter of FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of
Players.

11. Representation
1. A Football Agent may only perform Football Agent Services for a Client after having entered into a written
Representation Agreement with that Client.
2. Only a Football Agent may Approach a potential Client or enter into a Representation Agreement with a
Client for the provision of Football Agent Services.
3. A Representation Agreement concluded between an Individual and a Football Agent may not exceed two
years. This term may be extended by a new Representation Agreement only. Any automatic renewal
provision, or any other provision that purports to extend any term of the Representation Agreement
beyond the maximum period, shall be null and void. A Representation Agreement concluded between an
Engaging Entity or Releasing Entity and a Football Agent is not subject to a maximum duration.
4. A Football Agent may only execute one Representation Agreement with the same Individual at any one
time. Before entering into a Representation Agreement with an Individual, or before amending an existing
Representation Agreement with an Individual, the Football Agent shall:
a) inform the Individual in writing that they should consider taking independent legal advice in relation to
the Representation Agreement; and
b) obtain the Individual’s written confirmation that they have either obtained or decided not to take such
independent legal advice.
5. A Football Agent may execute multiple Representation Agreements with the same Engaging Entity or
Releasing Entity at any one time, subject to those agreements relating to different Transactions.

12. Conditions to Be Met in Representation Agreement

1. A Representation Agreement must contain the following requirements:
a) The names of the parties.
b) The duration.
c) The amount of the service fee due to the Football Agent.
d) The nature of the Football Agent Services to be provided.
e) The parties’ signatures.
2. A Football Agent may only perform Football Agent Services and Other Services for one party in a
Transaction. A Football Agent may represent two clients, provided that prior consent is given by both.
3. Any relevant transfer or employment agreement in a Transaction that is concluded following the provision
of Football Agent Services shall specify the Football Agent’s name, their Client, their FIFA license number
and their signature.
4. A Client may negotiate and conclude a Transaction without engaging a Football Agent. If this is the case,
this shall be explicitly stated in the relevant transfer or employment agreement.

b) penalises an Individual if they autonomously negotiate and/or conclude an employment contract without
the involvement of a Football Agent.

13. Just Cause for Terminating Representation Agreements

1. A Representation Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party if there is just cause to do so.
A party revoking or terminating a Representation Agreement without just cause must compensate the
other party for any resulting damage. There is just cause to terminate a Representation Agreement when
a party can no longer reasonably be expected, according to the principle of good faith, to continue the
contractual relationship for the agreed term. This includes, but is not limited to, the following situations:
a) the withdrawal or suspension of a Football Agent license;
b) a ban on taking part in any football-related activity;
c) a ban on registering new players, either nationally or internationally, for at least one entire registration
period.

14. Representation of Minors

1. An Approach (and/or any subsequent execution of a Representation Agreement) to a minor or their legal
guardian in relation to any Football Agent Services may only be made no more than six months before the

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 minor reaches the age of 18. This Approach may only be made once prior written consent has been
obtained from the minor’s legal guardian.
2. A Football Agent that wishes to represent a minor or represent a club in a Transaction involving a minor
shall first successfully complete the designated Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course on
minors.
3. A Representation Agreement between a Football Agent and a minor shall only be enforceable where:
a) the Representation Agreement meets the minimum requirements provided in article 12 of these
regulations.
b) the Football Agent meets all the conditions that qualify him to sign representation agreements.
c) the Representation Agreement is signed by the minor and their legal guardian.
4. Any violation of the above provisions shall be sanctioned, at a minimum, with a fine of AED 50,000 and a
suspension of a Football Agent license of up to two years.

15. Service Fee – General Principles

The service fees payable to the Football Agent for the performance of the Services are calculated as follows:

a. When representing an individual or Engaging Entity: according to the individual’s remuneration.

b. When representing a Releasing Entity: according to the transportation allowance.
c. The maximum service fee due for providing football agent services must not exceed 6% of the amounts
agreed upon between the two contracting parties.

16. Rights and Obligations of Football Agent

1. A Football Agent may:
a) provide Football Agent Services to any Client that executes a written Representation Agreement that
contains the minimum terms described in these Regulations;
b) not Approach a Client that is bound by an exclusive Representation Agreement with another Football
Agent, except in the final two months of that exclusive Representation Agreement;
c) not enter into a Representation Agreement with a Client that is bound by an exclusive Representation
Agreement with another Football Agent, except in the final two months of that exclusive Representation
Agreement.
2. A Football Agent shall:
a) always act in the best interests of their Client(s);
b) respect and adhere to the Statutes, regulations, directives and decisions of the competent bodies of UAE
FA and FIFA.
c) avoid conflicts of interest while providing their Football Agent Services;
d) ensure that their name, license number, signature and the name of their Client appear in any contracts
resulting from the provision of their Football Agent Services;
e) always meet the eligibility requirements while licensed;
f) pay an annual license fee to FIFA within the deadline stipulated on the Platform;
g) comply with the CPD requirements;
h) comply with the ongoing disclosure and reporting requirements;
i) immediately report any breaches of these Regulations, or FIFA, confederation or member association rules,
regulations or codes of conduct to the relevant authority or body;
3. A Football Agent may not engage, or attempt to engage, in the following conduct:
a) Approach, enter into negotiations, take any steps, solicit or in any way facilitate discussions between
parties with a view to a Transaction (including the making of statements to the media), regarding any
Individual with the aim of inducing them to prematurely terminate their employment contract without
just cause or violate any obligations in their employment contract.
b) Offer or pay any undue personal, pecuniary or other advantage, either directly or indirectly, to:
i. any official or employee of a member association or a club in connection with Football Agent Services; or
ii. an Individual (or any family member or legal guardian or friend of that Individual) in relation to a
Representation Agreement with that Football Agent.
c) Conceal material facts from a Client, including without limitation:
i. failing to declare a conflict of interest (even if such conflict would otherwise be permitted in accordance
with these Regulations); or
ii. failing to report a written offer (by any means of communication) made to a Client.
d) Circumvent the cap established by these Regulations, either directly or indirectly, by, for example and
without limitation, intentionally increasing the service fee charged or that otherwise would have been
charged to the Client for Other Services.
e) Accept payment of any transfer compensation or training reward that is payable in connection with a
player’s transfer between clubs.
f) Be involved, directly or indirectly, in a bridge transfer as defined in FIFA Regulations on the Status and
Transfer of Players (RSTP) or own or hold any rights relating to the registration of a player, in violation of
article 18bis or article 18ter of the RSTP.
g) Violate these Regulations in any other way.
6. With regard to disclosure and reporting, a Football Agent shall:
a) immediately inform a Client of any written offer (by any means of communication) they have received in
relation to their Client;
b) provide to a Client, on request, a copy of the relevant Representation Agreement or any other written
agreements in relation to Other Services, a copy of the employment contract or any other written
documents obtained in relation to the Football Agent Services, a schedule detailing payments of any kind
whatsoever made to the Football Agent in relation to a Transaction in which they were involved; and
c) upon request, cooperate with the relevant body of each member association, confederation and/or FIFA
with respect to any request for any type of information in any form.

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17. Compliance with Ongoing Licensing Requirements
1. If a Football Agent fails to:
a) meet the eligibility requirements at any time;
b) pay the annual license fee to FIFA within the deadline stipulated on the Platform;
c) comply with the CPD requirements in a calendar year; or
d) comply with their reporting obligations;
their license shall automatically be provisionally suspended.
2. The FIFA general secretariat is responsible for investigating compliance with the requirements in
paragraph 1 of this article.
3. If paragraph 1 a) of this article applies:
a) the FIFA general secretariat will notify the Football Agent that it believes there are grounds to consider that
they do not meet the eligibility requirements, and of the automatic provisional suspension; and
b) the matter will be referred to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee for its decision.
4. If one or more of the circumstances described in paragraphs 1(b), (c) or (d) of this article apply:
a) the FIFA general secretariat will notify the Football Agent of their non-compliance and of the automatic
provisional suspension; and
b) if the Football Agent fails to rectify their non-compliance within sixty days of their license being
automatically provisionally suspended, their license shall be withdrawn.

IV. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF CLIENTS

18. Engagement of Football Agents

1. Clients:
a) may engage a Football Agent to perform Football Agent Services, provided that they do not choose to
undertake such activities themselves;
b) shall pay the service fee agreed with a Football Agent in a timely manner established by these Regulations
and in accordance with the respective Representation Agreement, employment contract and transfer
agreement (as applicable);
c) shall satisfy themselves that a Football Agent is appropriately licensed by FIFA prior to signing the relevant
Representation Agreement;
d) shall cooperate with the relevant body of each member association, confederation and/or FIFA with
respect to any request in relation to a Football Agent made by those bodies;
e) may request from the Football Agent a schedule detailing all payments of any kind whatsoever (including
all remuneration, fees and expenses) made by and/or regarding that Client;
f) (for clubs) shall upload to the FIFA Transfer Matching System (TMS) within 14 days of occurrence:
i. the information requested in TMS on completion of each Transaction that is an international transfer in
which the club is involved;
ii. any amendment to, or termination of, a relevant Representation Agreement;
iii. any agreement with a Football Agent other than a Representation Agreement, including but not limited to
Other Services, and the information requested in TMS;
iv. the information requested in TMS following the payment of a fee related to any agreement entered into
with a Football Agent other than a Representation Agreement; and
g) shall immediately report any breaches of these Regulations to FIFA, the confederations or member
associations.
2. Clients (and their officials, when applicable) may not engage, or attempt to engage, in the
following conduct:
a) Engage or appoint an unlicensed person to perform Football Agent Services;
b) Accept or request any undue personal, pecuniary or other advantage from a Football Agent;
c) Give, offer or seek to offer consideration or a promise of any kind, either directly or indirectly, to a Football
Agent (or to any family member of, or other person connected with, that Football Agent), other than the
service fee agreed;
d) For member associations and clubs, interfere in, or influence, the freedom of an Individual to select a
Football Agent;
e) Participate, or assist, directly or indirectly, in any circumvention of the service fee cap established by these
Regulations;
f) Have an Interest in an Agency or the affairs of a Football Agent, in accordance with these Regulations;
g) For member associations and clubs, either directly or indirectly, induce or coerce an Individual to breach
the terms of their Representation Agreement with their Football Agent;
h) Fail to immediately report any breach of these Regulations to FIFA;
i) Permit a Football Agent or their Agency to have an Interest in them; or
j) Any other breach of these Regulations.

V. DISPUTES

19. Jurisdiction
1. Until the formation of Agents Chamber, Players’ Status Committee is competent to adjudicate the
following cases:
a) The disputes arising out of representation agreements with national dimension.
b) Where no more than two years have elapsed from the event giving rise to the dispute; the application of
this time limit shall be examined ex officio in each case.

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20. Formation of Agents Chamber
1. The agents chamber shall be constituted from outside UAE FA Board of Directors; it shall be composed of
five members, as follows:
a) The Chairman and Deputy Chairman, who must be legal professionals; and three members who possess
sport experience.
b) The term of office for members shall be one year, renewable.
c) The General Secretariat shall appoint a rapporteur to carry out all administrative tasks.

21. Claims Fee and Cost of Proceedings

1. The cost of proceedings before Agents Chamber shall be as follows:
Up to AED 50,000 AED 5,000
Up to AED 100,000 AED 10,000
Up to AED 150,000 AED 15,000
Up to AED 200,000 AED 20,000
More than AED 200,000 AED 25,000
2. The advance of the costs stated in paragraph (1) shall be as follows:
Up to AED 50,000 AED 1,000
Up to AED 100,000 AED 2,000
Up to AED 150,000 AED 3,000
Up to AED 200,000 AED 4,000
More than AED 200,000 AED 5,000
3. The claim fee is AED 3,000.
4. The claim will not be accepted except after payment of fee and advance of costs; along with attaching the
proof of payment.

VI. DISCIPLINARY MATTERS

22. Competence and Enforcement

1. UAE FA Disciplinary Committee has jurisdiction regarding:
a) any conduct connected to a Representation Agreement without an international dimension; or
b) any conduct connected to a national transfer or national Transaction.

2. UAE FA general secretariat shall monitor compliance with these Regulations. In particular:
a) Any party that receives a notice requesting information shall cooperate in full by complying, upon
reasonable notice, with requests for any documents, information or any other material of any nature held
by it, as well as with requests to procure and provide any documents, information or any other material of
any nature not held by the party but which the party is entitled to obtain. Failure to comply with these
 requests from UAE FA general secretariat may lead to sanctions being imposed by UAE FA Disciplinary
Committee. If requested by UAE FA general secretariat, a document (or an excerpt) shall be provided in
one of UAE FA official languages.
b) Electronic notifications sent by the parties via email to UAE FA are considered valid means of
communication and will be deemed sufficient to establish time limits.
c) Following an investigation, UAE FA general secretariat may refer cases of non-compliance with these
Regulations to UAE FA Disciplinary Committee.
d) Following an investigation, UAE FA general secretariat may refer cases of ethical misconduct in relation to
these Regulations to UAE FA Disciplinary Committee.

VII. FINAL PROVISIONS

23. Transitory Provisions

1. Representation Agreements that expire on or after 16 November 2023 in force at the time at which these
Regulations are approved, notwithstanding those that do not meet the minimum requirements provided
in article 12 of these regulations, shall remain valid (but not be extended) until they expire.
2. Any new Representation Agreements or renewals of existing Representation Agreements concluded after
the approval of these Regulations shall be in compliance with these Regulations as from 16 November
2023.
3. A person that has executed any such Representation Agreement shall obtain a license pursuant to these
Regulations to continue providing Football Agent Services as from 16 November 2023.

24. Matters Not Provided for

1. Any matters not provided for in these Regulations shall be determined by UAE FA general secretariat.
2. Cases of force majeure affecting these Regulations shall be decided by UAE FA Board of Directors, the
decisions of which are final.

25. Languages
1. These regulations have been drawn up in Arabic and English. If there is any conflict between the Arabic
version and the English version, the Arabic version shall be authoritative.

26. Enforcement
These regulations were approved by UAE FA Board of Directors on 26 February 2024 and shall enter into force
immediately.

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