FIFA Football Agent Regulations


The FIFA Council approved the new FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR) on 16 December 2022, bringing the regulation and licensing of football agents back under the remit of FIFA.

Our industry experts have provided bespoke training to agents for the FIFA Agents exam (and access to an extensive bank of practice questions). We can provide tailored solutions to representation contracts in light of the FFAR and continued regulatory advice on compliance and disputes as well as commercial advice on sponsorships, image rights and reputation management.

Whether it's preparation for the exam, reviewing template representation or tripartite agreements, or advising on how the FIFA football agent regulations will apply to your transactions, we're here to work with you to ensure your processes run smoothly and comply with the regulations, as well as enhancing your own knowledge of these key regulations.

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The FIFA football agent regulations have perhaps been the most anticipated piece of sports law regulation in recent years.

The regulation is set to enter into force in a phased manner, with Articles 1-10 and 22-27, which generally relate to processes for obtaining a licence, taking effect on 9 January 2023. The remaining articles (which generally relate to acting as a football agent, and the obligations of football agents and their clients) come into force on 1 October 2023.

Given that this is one of the most important regulation changes in years to impact football, coupled with our belief in developing meaningful relationships with our clients and contacts, we're allowing anyone interested in sitting the exam free access to our online course - including all football personnel who will be required to have a working knowledge of the FIFA football agent regulations and related regulations.

We'll also be offering various additional training options for those who wish to have access to our industry experts with interactive workshops, or those wishing to discuss a more bespoke training option. 

Although our course will cover these areas in detail, for those wishing to undertake any preparatory work please see below links to applicable FIFA Regulations and explanatory documents (the most important of which will be the FIFA football agent regulations themselves):

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“I have completed the first section of the course and it was simply outstanding! So, a massive congratulations to you [Mark Dennis], Carol and the rest of he team for putting together such a comprehensive and fantastic resource. ”

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“The course has proved to be extremely helpful in preparing for the Exam. It deals with all of the new matters in a clear, concise and complete way. The Mills & Reeve team really has gone the extra mile in putting together such an excellent course, demonstrating their expertise in all areas and the deliver has helped massively in understanding fairly complex areas. Thank you very much!”

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“The combination of Mills & Reeve's ability to explain complicated regulations in an easily understandable way and the interactive nature of the course has really provided an exceptional learning experience. I actually feel like the information is sinking in. It's been a great tool to have as part of m preparations for the exam.”

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  • Athletes: Premier League stars (home and abroad), professional golfers, Olympic athletes and teams
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