Objectives: FIFA mandates the regulation of football transfer systems to protect contractual stability, encourage player training, promote solidarity, protect minors, maintain competitive balance, and ensure sporting competition regularity.
Scope: These regulations outline the process for payments related to football player transfers, applicable to all eleven-a-side football and parties bound by the FIFA Statutes.
II. Procedure Governing the Calculation and Payment of Training Rewards
Registration and Transfer of Players: Member Associations and clubs must provide accurate and complete player registration and transfer information electronically using specified systems like TMS and FIFA Connect.
Training Rewards Triggers:
First Registration as a Professional: Triggered when a player registers as a professional in the same Member Association where they were previously registered as an amateur, either with the same club or after a transfer within the same association.
International Transfer: Triggered by the international transfer of a player.
National Transfer Involving Transfer Compensation: Triggered when a player is registered with a new club within the same Member Association and compensation is involved.
Electronic Player Passport (EPP): A provisional EPP is generated upon identifying a training rewards trigger, available for inspection by Member Associations and clubs for ten days. The final EPP is determined after an evaluation process.
III. FIFA Clearing House Payment Process
Allocation Statement: Generated by TMS based on the final EPP, detailing the amounts to be distributed to training clubs.
Payment by the New Club: The new club pays the requested amount to the FIFA Clearing House, which then distributes it to the training clubs.
Proof of Payment: The new club must upload proof of payment within 30 days for international and national transfers involving compensation.
IV. Compliance Assessment
Compliance Assessment Procedure: The FIFA Clearing House assesses parties involved in payments to ensure compliance with financial regulations, including international payment sanctions, anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, and counter-terrorism measures.
Consequences of Non-Compliance: First Failure results in the suspension of transactions and disciplinary proceedings, while a Second Failure may lead to forfeiture of training rewards and a ban on registering new players.
V. Sanctions and Disputes
Sanctions: Violations of these regulations may result in fines, reprimands, bans on player registration, and other disciplinary actions.
Disputes: Final decisions may be appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), except as specified.
VI. Final Provisions
Applicability in Time: These regulations apply to all transactions where the training rewards trigger occurs on or after the effective date.
Transitory Provisions: If the FIFA Clearing House is unable to operate, certain provisions are temporarily suspended, and payments are to be made directly to training clubs.
References: The Procedural Rules and FIFA Statutes provide additional context.
Matters Not Provided For: Unforeseen matters are determined by the FIFA Council.
Official Languages: Discrepancies in language interpretation are resolved by the FIFA Council.
Operational Management: The FIFA General Secretariat is responsible for operational management.
Key Data and Conclusions
Training Rewards Triggers: Clearly defined triggers for calculating training rewards based on player registration and transfer details.
EPP Review Process: A structured process for reviewing and finalizing player registration information, involving Member Associations and clubs.
Compliance Requirements: Strict compliance assessment to ensure financial regulatory adherence, with consequences for non-compliance.
Payment Mechanism: A clear process for payment by the new club to the FIFA Clearing House, followed by distribution to training clubs.
Dispute Resolution: Mechanisms for appealing final decisions to CAS, ensuring fairness and transparency.
