1. As a general rule, between what ages does a player receive training that may be used for the calculation of training compensation? Select one:
a. 12-21
b. 12-23
c. 10-23
d. 10-21
2. Golden FC are a professional club known for recruiting top talent from around the world. They would like to sign Gabby and have provided her with a contract stipulating the following: “The validity of this contract is strictly subject to a successful medical examination and the granting of a work permit.” Which of the following apply? Select one or more:
a. The contract would remain valid regardless of the results medical examination, but the player would be required to obtain a work permit in order for the contract to be valid
b. The contract would be valid and binding regardless of the results of the medical examination
c. The whole contract would be considered null and void
d. The clause would be considered null and void
3. On which of the following laws do FIFA’s judicial bodies primarily base their decisions? Select one:
a. European Law
b. Swiss Law
c. FIFA Statutes and regulations
d. Law chosen by the parties
4. Which of the following clauses in a Representation Agreement is null and void when representing players? Select one:
a. Requirement for the service fee to be paid in EUR
b. Statement that the service fee is 1%
c. Automatic extension of a Representation Agreement in the case of a new employment contract with a club
d. Statement that the Representation Agreement will be drafted in Arabic
5. Outside the EU/EEA, the final calendar year of training may occur before the calendar year of the player’s 21st birthday if: Select one or more:
a. It is established that the player no longer attends training sessions
b. It is established that the player completed their training before that time
c. It is established that the player terminated their academic education
d. The player has obtained a recognised coaching diploma
6. Which situations are not subject to a decision of the Players’ Status Chamber of the FIFA Football Tribunal Select one or more:
a. International transfer of a national player who is a minor
b. First registration of a nine-year-old player
c. First registration of a non national player who is a minor
d. First registration of a national player who is a minor
7. Which of the following would be considered an Approach to a player? Select one or more:
a. A meeting with a player’s brother
b. A message to a player on social media
c. An email to a player
d. None of the answers listed
8. If a player fails to comply with a financial (or non-financial) decision issued by a competent decision-making body within the relevant association, which body is competent to enforce that decision? Select one or more:
a. The Court of Arbitration for Sport
b. The association of the body that has issued the decision
c. The player’s new association if the player has, in the meantime, registered with a club affiliated to another association
d. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee
9. Florian is a new Football Agent from Austria who was contacted by Kemoh, the father of a 13-year-old named Flastoh, who is currently playing in Malaysia. Kemoh would like Florian to represent Flastoh and get him an employment contract in Footballia, a country which has recently won the FIFA World Cup™ and is very well known for its development of young players. In his e-mail, Kemoh mentions that Florian would be paid EUR 50,000 if he managed to secure a trial and contract for Flastoh in one of Footballia’s top clubs. After checking the relevant regulations of Footballia, Florian establishes that a professional contract in Footballia may only be signed at the age of 16 and that all Football Agents representing minors must have a national certificate for child safeguarding. What may Florian do to represent Flastoh? Select one or more:
a. Complete Footballia’s national certificate for child safeguarding
b. Nothing, Flastoh is too young to be represented in Footballia
c. Represent Flastoh for trials but not for contract negotiations and charge EUR 25,000
d. Complete the FIFA CPD for representation of minors
10. In order to maintain their licence, what does a football agent have to do, among others, on an annual basis? Select one or more:
a. Comply with the continuing professional development requirements
b. Pay the licence fee to FIFA
c. Ensure that their insurance policy is valid
d. Retake the FIFA Football Agent Exam
11. In the context of the first registration of a professional, training compensation is due… Select one:
a. to every club with which the player has previously been registered in accordance with the player’s career history as stated in the player passport) and that has contributed to their training, starting from the calendar year of their 12th birthday
b. to every club with which the player has previously been registered (in accordance with the player’s career history as stated in the player passport) and that has contributed to their training, starting from the calendar year of their 15th birthday
c. to every club with which the player has previously been registered (in accordance with the player’s career history as stated on Transfermarkt) and that has contributed to their training, starting from the calendar year of their 12th birthday
d. to the last two clubs with which the player was previously registered (in accordance with the player’s career history as stated in the player passport) and that has contributed to their training starting from the calendar year of their 12th birthday
12. Which of the following items or pieces of information regarding a Football Agent needs to be included in a transfer agreement where one of the parties has been represented by that Football Agent? Select one:
a. Photograph
b. Copy of passport
c. Letter from confederation
d. Licence number
13. Who needs to provide a copy of a club’s Representation Agreement when requested to do so by a Client? Select one:
a. FIFPRO
b. A Football Agent
c. The association to which the club is affiliated
d. Nobody
14. Which of the following sanctions may not be appealed before the FIFA Appeal Committee? Select one or more:
a. A fine of CHF 50,000
b. A suspension of one match
c. A suspension of ten matches
d. A warning
15. Who needs to approve a Client to represent themselves in a Transaction? Select one:
a. Nobody
b. Football Agent with an exclusive Representation Agreement
c. The association with which the Client was last registered
d. FIFA
16. How may a Football Agent provide Football Agent Services? Select one or more:
a. As an employee of a club
b. As a freelancer/on a self-employed basis
c. As an employee of an Agency
d. As a youth coach of a club
17. Failure to safeguard: Select one or more:
a. undermines the integrity of the member association, academy or club
b. hurts children
c. undermines the growth and integrity of football
d. hurts no one
18. Which of the following activities constitute Football Agent Services? Select one or more:
a. Representing Clients before the FIFA Football Tribunal
b. Negotiating with a coach for a Client to be called up to their respective representative team for the FIFA World Cup™
c. Organising trials with clubs
d. Negotiating the termination of a professional contract
19. Amongst other requirements, how many monthly salary instalments need to be outstanding in order 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:
a. At least two monthly salary instalments
b. A fixed amount of USD 10,000
c. At least one monthly salary
d. A fixed amount of USD 5,000
20. Two individuals, Cain and Meshif, have registered a company called The Line Agency in Jordan with the aim of representing local players and finding opportunities for them in other parts of the world. They have decided that Cain will be the CEO of The Line Agency and Meshif will obtain a Football Agent licence. Their employee, Drew, is a scout who has identified Kana as a prospective young player with the potential to continue playing professionally abroad. Kana is currently under a one-year exclusive Representation Agreement with Sufi, her Football Agent. Who may make an Approach to Kana to propose that she be represented by The Line Agency before the transfer window closes in one week? Select one or more:
a. Drew
b. Nobody
c. Meshif
d. Cain
Answers
1. A
2. BD
3. C
4. C
5. B
6. BD
7. ABC
8. BC
9. B
10. AB
11. A
12. D
13. B
14. BD
15. A
16. BC
17. ABC
18. CD
19. A
20. B
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