1. Which of the following answers are correct regarding the extension of sanctions to have worldwide effect? Select one or more:
a. A worldwide extension request will be rejected if extending the sanction would conflict with public order
b. Doping-related sanctions may be extended to have worldwide effect
c. Sanctions related to any infringement may be extended to have worldwide effect
d. FIFA does not have the power to extend a sanction to have worldwide effect ex officio.
2. Which of the following are correct? Select one or more:
a. Players may be considered to be a third party for the purposes of article 18ter of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP).
b. Players are never considered a third party for the purposes of article 18ter of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP)
c. Agents are a third party for the purposes of article 18ter of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP)V
d. Only clubs may be considered to be third parties for the purposes of article 18ter of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP).
3. Laura is a professional football player who has taken maternity leave. Lionesses FC (Laura’s club) wants to temporarily replace her with another player, Coni. Which of the following is / are true?
a. Lionesses FC cannot register Coni until the next registration period opens
b. Lionesses FC can register Coni once Laura has been absent for eight weeks after the birth of her child
c. Lionesses FC can register Coni at any time after Laura leaves for her maternity leave
d. Lionesses FC will need to immediately release Coni once Laura returns from her maternity leave
4. Can a player be sanctioned for a breach of article 5bis of the RSTP? Select one:
a. Yes, article 5bis of the RSTP clearly states so.
b. No, since players are protected by collective bargaining agreements
c. No, article 5bis of the RSTP does not foresee that players can be sanctioned for bridge transfers
d. No. since a player is never a third party
5. A top football club is eager to secure Willy Rodríguez for the upcoming season. His agent proposes to the club an agreement involving a sports investment firm, Top Transfers Ltd, which seeks a share of the compensation payable for Willy’s future transfer to this top club. What do the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) prohibit in terms of agreements with third parties, as exemplified in Willy Rodríguez’s case? Select one or more:
a. A third party participating in the partial compensation for a player’s future transfer
b. Players sharing personal endorsements with third parties
c. Clubs seeking sponsorship deals with third parties
d. A third party participating in the total compensation for a player’s future transfer
6. In what circumstances can a football agent transfer their licence to another agent as per the FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR)? Select one or more:
a. The licence cannot be transferred, but a football agent can temporarily suspend their licence
b. The agent retires.
c. The agent is incapacitated.
d. There are no such circumstances.
7. Which of the following statements regarding the registration of football agents with FIFA are true? Select one or more:
a. As a general rule, football agents should not register separately with each national football association.
b. All of the answers listed are true.
c. As a general rule, a FIFA football agent can operate worldwide
d. As a general rule, football agents must register separately with each national football association.
8. When does a player qualify as an amateur? Select one:
a. When the player is registered for an amateur club
b. When the player is paid less for their football activity than the expenses that they effectively incur
c. When the player does not meet both criteria in article 2 paragraph 2 of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP)
d. When the player is paid less than EUR 200 for their football activity
9. Which of the following answers are correct regarding the extension of sanctions to have worldwide effect? Select one or more:
a. A worldwide extension request will be rejected if extending the sanction would conflict with public order
b. Doping-related sanctions may be extended to have worldwide effect
c. Sanctions related to any infringement may be extended to have worldwide effect
d. FIFA does not have the power to extend a sanction to have worldwide effect ex officio.
10. Robertinho, an 18-year-old player from Brazil, has attracted attention from several European clubs. His current club in Brazil has offered him a new contract. However, Robertinho wants to move abroad. Several football agents are interested in signing a representation agreement. What are the minimum requirements for the contents of this type of agreement? Select one:
a. The parties’ names and signatures and the amount of the service fee due to the football agent.
b. The parties’ names and photos and the amount of the penalty fee due to the football agent.
c. The parties’ names and contact details and the amount of the penalty fee due to the football agent.
d. All of the answers listed.
11. Is the risk of suffering abuse higher for talented/professional players? Select one or more:
a. Yes, and this suggests that what we see in the news is only the “tip of the iceberg”
b. No, the risk is the same for amateur players, because at that level there is less scrutiny
c. No, there is no indication or proof that this is truex
d. Yes, this risk rises as a player progresses up the talent ladder
12. Which of the following types of clauses in contractual agreements are generally considered to be in breach of article 18bis of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP)? Select one or more:
a. A clause allowing a player’s new club to freely negotiate that player’s transfer without any restrictions
b. A clause in a loan agreement that obliges the new club (loanee) to notify the former club (loaner) that the player is injured.
c. A clause allowing a third party to have equal say in the selection of new players for a club
d. A clause prohibiting a player’s new club from transferring that player without the former club’s consent
13. For a national transfer that includes transfer compensation, within how long must an electronic domestic transfer system provide the relevant details to FIFA? Select one:
a. 30 days
b. Never
c. Five days
d. Immediately
14. Which of the following infringements committed by a player carries the highest minimum sanction? Select one:
a. Serious foul play
b. Assaulting an opponent
c. Assaulting a match official
d. Violent conduct
15. Player N has been registered with clubs A, B and C, all of which are affiliated to Member Association X, as follows: Club A: as an amateur, from the calendar year of his 9th birthday until the end of the calendar year of his 11th birthday; Club B: as an amateur, from the calendar year of his 12th birthday until the end of the calendar year of his 15th birthday; and Club C: as a professional, from the calendar year of his 16th birthday until the end of the calendar year of his 20th birthday. Subsequently, Player N is transferred from Club C to Club D under a transfer in exchange for compensation. Club D is in club category IV at the time of the transfer and is affiliated to Member Association Z. In this case: Select one or more:
a. no club will be entitled to training compensation.
b. Clubs A, B and C will be entitled to training compensation and a solidarity contribution.
c. Clubs A, B and C will be entitled to a solidarity contribution.
d. Clubs B and C will be entitled to a solidarity contribution
16. Which of the following statements are true in relation to suspending the implementation of a sanction? Select one or more:
a. It is never permitted.
b. It is not possible if the sanction relates to match manipulation.
c. It is not possible if the sanction relates to a serious offence.
d. It subjects the person sanctioned to a probationary period.
17. A 25-year-old professional player was transferred internationally from Club A to Club B in exchange for payments that are due in three instalments, to be paid on 1 January 2024, 1 January 2025 and 1 January 2026. Electronic player passport (EPP) ZZZZ was duly generated as a result of this transfer and, according to the determination of the EPP notified to the parties on 1 January 2024, Clubs C, D and E are entitled to solidarity contributions. In view of this, which of the following statements is/are true? Select one or more:
a. Club B must upload proof of payment of the entire amount of the transfer no later than 31 January 2026.
b. Club B must pay all three instalments and upload the respective proof of payments within 30 days of the date of approval of the EPP.
c. When duly generated and notified to the parties, the allocation statements relating to EPP ZZZZ will specify the amount to be distributed to Clubs C, D and E
d. If Club B proceeds with the payments and declares the proof of the respective payments on 1 January 2024, 1 January 2025 and 1 January 2026, three allocation statements will be generated.
18. Umberto is an Italian player who was transferred from his hometown club in Italy to the German club FC Fluss on loan at the beginning of the 2024-2025 season. After the loan ends in January 2025, the parent club in Italy wants the player back until the end of the season, i.e. until 30 June 2025. Which of the following statements are correct? Select one or more:
a. The player’s return to his parent club does not count as an additional registration.
b. Umberto may not be registered for more than two clubs during the same season.
c. Umberto is eligible to play for his parent club in Italy
d. Umberto may not play for his parent club in Italy.
19. The international Transfer Certificate (ITC) must be issued: select one or more.
a. Free of Charge and without any conditions or time limits
b. By the player’s former association
c. For all players, regardless of their age and status
d. To allow a player to participate in friendly matches in the context of a trial
20. Which of the following constitute Remuneration under the FIFA Football Agent Regulations? Select one or more
a. A sign-on fee
b. A loyalty or performance bonus
c. A luxury watch of value €8,000 per season for the duration of the player’s contract
d. A percentage of a future transfer fee as agreed and included within a player’s contract
Answers
1. A & B
2. A & C
3. C
4. A
5. A & D
6. A & D
7. A & C
8. C
9. A & B
10. A
11. A & D
12. C & D
13. A
14. C
15. A & D
16. B & D
17. C & D
18. A & C
19. A & B
20. A & B
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