As a general rule, ITC requests submitted outside the registration period of the new association are blocked by a validation exception. However, certain exceptions apply under Article 6, paragraph 3 of the RSTP.
These include cases where a professional player has terminated their contract with just cause, or where their contract was terminated without just cause by the club. An exception also applies where a player’s contract has expired or was mutually terminated before the end of the registration period of the engaging club.
Additional exceptions exist in women’s football, including situations where a player is temporarily replacing another player on maternity, adoption, or family leave, or where a player is returning following such leave.
If you believe an exception applies and the transfer should therefore be permitted to proceed, your association may request the intervention of FIFA by selecting “Request intervention” in the relevant transfer. Before requesting FIFA’s intervention, it is important to verify that the transfer instruction was entered correctly and all complete documents were uploaded before the registration period closed and to confirm whether one of the applicable exceptions applies.