This article refers to the following FIFA regulations:
- Articles 5 and 11 of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR)
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Football agent services may be performed only by individuals holding a valid FIFA licence. The FIFA general secretariat investigates compliance with the eligibility requirements, including suspected unlicensed activity, while FIFA may also investigate other potential breaches of the FFAR.
Applicants found to have provided football agent services without a licence during the 24 months before applying do not meet the eligibility requirements.
Submitting a report
The FIFA Reporting Portal is used to submit reports of suspected unlicensed activity and centrally manage the related investigations. Reports may be submitted anonymously or under the reporter’s identity, with complete and accurate information helping FIFA assess the matter and avoid delays.
Anonymous reporters should retain the report key and password generated by the portal, as these credentials are needed to respond to requests for information and communicate with the investigation team.
Reports should include as much relevant information as possible, identifying the individuals concerned by their full names and direct email addresses where known. The description should explain the suspected activity, including the dates, locations and circumstances of relevant meetings or discussions and any related transaction, transfer, employment contract or negotiation.
Supporting evidence may include representation agreements, mandates, contracts, correspondence, messages, relevant social media posts or news reports, together with any other documents that help establish the circumstances.
What happens after a report is submitted
FIFA reviews each report before deciding whether there are sufficient grounds and evidence for a formal investigation. Submission alone does not result in a formal investigation or make the reporter a party to any subsequent disciplinary or regulatory proceedings.
For confidentiality and procedural reasons, FIFA generally cannot disclose the progress or outcome of a review, investigation or proceedings, including whether a formal investigation has begun. It may nevertheless request further information, clarification or supporting documents through the Reporting Portal or using the contact details provided in the report. Anonymous reporters can access and respond to these requests through the portal using their report credentials.