Transfers & agents

Modern football transfer system, as it relates to Goal 2, was established establish to protect the freedom of players to move from one club to another, and define the prerequisites for such moves. Similarly, to protect contractual stability between a professional player and a club in a reasonable way, to maintain the regularity and integrity of sporting competitions.

Latest news on transfers & agents

Transfers Initiatives
Key transfer entities/actors
FIFA Clearing House

The establishment of FIFA Clearing House SAS (FCH) is a key element of the transfer system reform package adopted by the FIFA Council in 2018 in order to promote and protect the integrity of professional football.

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Reports
Transfer Reports

After a record-breaking year of transfers in 2023, the upward trend mostly continued for the 2024 January transfer window.

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Agents Initiatives
Agent regulations
National Football Agent Regulations

Each member association must implement and enforce national football agent regulations by 30 September 2023 with the aim of regulating the activity of Football Agents at national level.

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FAQ & How to contact us

Here you can find a selection of the most frequently asked questions about the Football Agent Regulations. Watch this space: we will update it to reflect the questions we receive.

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Agents regulations documents

Rules & Regulations
7 Mar 2023
FIFA Reform Regulatory Framework for Agents March 2023
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FIFA Reform Regulatory Framework for Agents March 2023
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Rules & Regulations
7 Mar 2023
FIFA Football Agent Regulations FAQs
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FIFA Football Agent Regulations FAQs
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Rules & Regulations
4 Jan 2023
Enclosure 1: Explanatory notes on the FIFA Football Agent Regulations
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Enclosure 1: Explanatory notes on the FIFA Football Agent Regulations
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Rules & Regulations
3 Jan 2023
Football Agent Regulations
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Football Agent Regulations
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More regulations documents
Agents certification
How to become a licenced Football Agent

Find out more about applying to become a FIFA licenced Football Agent and the necessary steps to take.

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Agents Platform

Registered users of the platform have access to courses and earn credits towards your licence as well as Apply for and manage your FIFA agent licence.

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Education initiatives
FIFA Executive Programme in Football Agency

FIFA’s Executive Programme in Football Agency, 1st edition provides a practical and personalised learning approach, based on solid theory, combined with research and practical sessions taught by highly reputable specialists.

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FIFA International Player Transfer Course

The FIFA International Player Transfer Course is designed especially for people who operate or will be carrying out international transfers.

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Agents Chamber

As an important step in ensuring that any disputes concerning the Football Agent Services are resolved fairly and equally for all participants in the transfer system, FIFA dispute resolution systems are being reintroduced under the FFAR.

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Football Tribunal

According to article 54 of the FIFA Statutes, the Football Tribunal shall pass decisions relating to football-related disputes and regulatory applications.

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Judicial bodies

We are determined to carry out that vision and maintain the reputation of the sport by anticipating, monitoring and enquiring into any conducts susceptible of affecting football in a negative light

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Court of Arbitration for Sport

FIFA recognises the independent Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to resolve disputes between FIFA, member associations, confederations, leagues, clubs, players, officials, intermediaries and licensed match agents.

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Legal

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Who at FIFA is working on football Transfers & agents?

Football Transfers lies within the Legal Division and aims to protect both players and clubs within the football transfer system.

Agents Division manages the procedures relating to disputes involving Football Agents decided by the Agents Chamber of the Football Tribunal and the licence applications to become and remain a FIFA-licensed Football Agent.

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