FIFA Agent Exam Questions: Statutes, Discipline and Ethics

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Based on: FIFA Statutes · FIFA Disciplinary Code · FIFA Code of Ethics (January 2026 study materials). Exam dates 2027 →

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A football agent wants to challenge a final decision passed by a FIFA body. Within what time limit must the appeal be lodged with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)?

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A football agent breached the FIFA Code of Ethics while licensed, but gave up his licence before proceedings were opened. Can the Ethics Committee still investigate and judge his conduct?
Answer: Yes, because he was bound by the Code at the time the conduct occurred
The Code of Ethics applies to football agents. The Ethics Committee may judge persons who were bound by the Code when the conduct occurred, even if they are no longer bound when proceedings start.
FIFA Code of Ethics (2023 edition) – Article 2 paragraph 2
Under the FIFA Code of Ethics, a breach of the Code can generally no longer be prosecuted after five years. What limitation period applies to offences of bribery and corruption?
Answer: Ten years
Bribery and corruption (art. 28) and misappropriation and misuse of funds (art. 29) have a ten-year limitation period, instead of the general five years. Offences under article 24, such as threats, coercion and sexual abuse, have no limitation period.
FIFA Code of Ethics (2023 edition) – Art. 13 paras 1-3
Under the FIFA Statutes, which of the following decisions can NOT be appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)?
Answer: A non-doping suspension of three matches
CAS does not deal with appeals arising from suspensions of up to four matches or up to three months, except doping decisions. A three-match non-doping suspension falls within that exclusion.
FIFA Statutes (May 2024 edition) – Article 50 paragraph 3
Under the definitions in the FIFA Statutes, is a football agent an "official"?
Answer: No, the definition of official expressly excludes players, football agents and match agents
The definition of official covers board members, coaches and other persons responsible for technical, medical and administrative matters, but expressly excludes players, football agents and match agents.
FIFA Statutes (May 2024 edition) – Definitions, point 13
Under the FIFA Disciplinary Code, what is the limitation period for enforcing disciplinary measures, and when does it begin?
Answer: Five years, from the day on which the final decision comes into force
Article 24 sets a five-year limitation period for enforcing disciplinary measures, starting on the day the final decision comes into force.
FIFA Disciplinary Code (September 2025 edition) – Article 24 paragraphs 1 and 2
A football agent is sanctioned by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee in a decision passed under article 23.2 of the Disciplinary Code (breaches of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations). Can he appeal to the FIFA Appeal Committee?
Answer: No, decisions passed under articles 21, 23.2, 23.3 or 23.4 cannot be appealed to the Appeal Committee
Article 61 paragraph 1 (e) excludes appeals to the Appeal Committee against decisions passed under articles 21, 23.2, 23.3 or 23.4 of the Code, whatever the sanction.
FIFA Disciplinary Code (September 2025 edition) – Article 61 paragraph 1
A football agent bound by the FIFA Code of Ethics is offered a commission for negotiating a deal in connection with his duties. When does the Code allow this?
Answer: Only when it is covered by a genuine commercial agreement
Article 22 prohibits accepting or giving commission for negotiating deals in connection with one's duties, unless it is covered by a genuine commercial agreement.
FIFA Code of Ethics (2023 edition) – Article 22 paragraph 1
In which case may the chairperson of the adjudicatory chamber of the Ethics Committee decide alone?
Answer: When the breach is sanctioned only with monetary sanctions, or the sanction is a warning, reprimand or compliance training
Article 72 paragraph 1 lets the chairperson of the adjudicatory chamber rule alone in cases sanctioned only with monetary sanctions, or where the sanction is a warning, reprimand or compliance training.
FIFA Code of Ethics (2023 edition) – Article 72 paragraph 1

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FIFA Agent Exam Questions: Statutes, Discipline and Ethics

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A football agent breached the FIFA Code of Ethics while licensed, but gave up his licence before proceedings were opened. Can the Ethics Committee still investigate and judge his conduct?

Under the FIFA Code of Ethics, a breach of the Code can generally no longer be prosecuted after five years. What limitation period applies to offences of bribery and corruption?

Under the FIFA Statutes, which of the following decisions can NOT be appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)?

Under the definitions in the FIFA Statutes, is a football agent an "official"?

Under the FIFA Disciplinary Code, what is the limitation period for enforcing disciplinary measures, and when does it begin?

A football agent is sanctioned by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee in a decision passed under article 23.2 of the Disciplinary Code (breaches of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations). Can he appeal to the FIFA Appeal Committee?

A football agent bound by the FIFA Code of Ethics is offered a commission for negotiating a deal in connection with his duties. When does the Code allow this?

In which case may the chairperson of the adjudicatory chamber of the Ethics Committee decide alone?

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