Thematic Guide
A reading path to clarify concepts before evaluating a contract, representation, or club transfer. Start with the section that fits your situation and always verify the current rules of your country and competition.
Starting points to understand clauses, duration, termination, and free agent status.
All about football player contracts: mandatory structure, termination clauses, bonuses, image rights, duration, common mistakes and what to check before signing.
What happens when a football contract is broken without just cause: compensation, sports sanctions, ban on signings, RETJ articles 14-17 and emblematic cases such as Webster and Matuzalém.
What it means to be a free player in football: legal status, FIFA rights, compensation for training, signing windows, how to search for club and mistakes to avoid.
Image rights in football: how they are structured in contracts, transfer to the club vs. individual exploitation, conflicts with sponsors, Messi-Nike, Dybala-Tottenham cases and best practices.
Guides to read representation agreements and understand commissions, roles, and conflicts of interest.
Guide to the agent-player representation contract according to the RFAF: 5 validity requirements, maximum duration, exclusivity, prohibited clauses, termination and registration on the FIFA platform.
An in-depth look at how football agent commissions work under the FIFA Football Agents Regulations (RFAF): transaction limits, calculation examples, suspension of caps, dual representation, and negotiation tips.
Conflicts of interest for football agents according to the RFAF: prohibited combinations, double representation, linked agents, sanctionable conduct and how to protect yourself as a player.
Differences between licensed FIFA agent, intermediary (2015-2023) and unlicensed representative: legal status, consequences of operating without a license and how to verify agents.
Resources to guide you through the transfer process, loans, and registration periods.
An in-depth explanation of FIFA's international transfer system: TMS, ITC, registration windows, clearing house, minor protection, and the complete step-by-step process of a transfer between clubs.
How the loan (cession) of players works in football: FIFA 2022 regulation, 6-8 loan limits, purchase option, key clauses, common mistakes and best practices for clubs and players.
Full calendar of world football transfer windows: dates by country and confederation, FIFA rules, exceptions for free and minor players, and how the TMS block works.
Full explanation of FIFA RSTP/RETJ article by article: player registration, international transfers, child protection, contract breach, agents and training rights.
A reading path on training rights, solidarity mechanism, and related procedures.
Complete guide to training rights in world football: how training compensation and the FIFA solidarity mechanism work in each country, with comparative analysis of 20+ legislations.
What are FIFA training rights (training compensation): calculation formula with categories I-IV, when they are activated, how to claim them, deadlines, exceptions and examples with real figures.
Complete guide to the FIFA solidarity mechanism: how to calculate 5%, distribution by years of training, real examples with figures, FIFA Clearing House and how to claim what is due to you.
FIFA Clearing House explained: how it automates the solidarity and training payment, player electronic passport, impact on training clubs and distribution figures from 2023.
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