FIFA has started the process of regularising the agents industry with the first exams set for next week.
With many instances of dubious practices locally and internationally, World football governing body FIFA has begun the process of introducing new regulations for football agents in an attempt to raise ethical standards.
The world governing body confirms that 6,586 applications have been received from 138 member associations ahead of the use of licensed agents becoming compulsory from October 1 this year.
A licensing system has been identified as a key component for the FIFA Football Agent Regulations.
The FIFA football agent exam is scheduled for April 19, the first of its kind since the FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR) entered into force in January 2023.
Additional exams are set for September 20 along with in May and November next year with the current phase being used as a transitional period until October 1.
According to FIFA this shows a massive endorsement of the new football agent legal framework from all those working in the football agency market.
“The introduction of the licensing system is a key component of the FFAR as it raises the professional and ethical standards for the profession of football agents, this leading to an increase in the quality of the service they provide to their clients across the football industry,” said a FIFA statement.
“The significant number of applications we have received confirms that many individuals across the world are looking forward to working within the new regulatory framework, which will ensure basic service standards for football agents and their clients through well-defined rules and increased certainty,” says Emilio Garcia Silvero, the FIFA Chief Legal and Compliance Officer.
It hasn’t been established yet how many South African-based agents have handed in applications to participate in the exams.
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