Art. 12 Representation - FIFA Football Agent Regulations -

1. A Football Agent may only perform Football Agent Services for a Client after having entered into a written Representation Agreement with that Client.

2. Only a Football Agent may Approach a potential Client or enter into a Representation Agreement with a Client for the provision of Football Agent Services.

3. A Representation Agreement concluded between an Individual and a Football Agent may not exceed two years. This term may be extended by a new Representation Agreement only. Any automatic renewal provision, or any other provision that purports to extend any term of the Representation Agreement beyond the maximum period, shall be null and void.

4. A Football Agent may only execute one Representation Agreement with the same Individual at any one time. Before entering into a Representation Agreement with an Individual, or before amending an existing Representation Agreement with an Individual, the Football Agent shall:

a) inform the Individual in writing that they should consider taking independent legal advice in relation to the Representation Agreement; and

b) obtain the Individual's written confirmation that they have either obtained or decided not to take such independent legal advice.

5.

A Representation Agreement concluded between an Engaging Entity or Releasing Entity and a Football Agent is not subject to a maximum duration.

6. A Football Agent may execute multiple Representation Agreements with the same Engaging Entity or Releasing Entity at any one time, subject to those agreements relating to different Transactions.

7. A Representation Agreement is valid only if it contains the following minimum requirements:

a) The names of the parties;

b) The duration (if applicable);

c) The amount of the service fee due to the Football Agent;

d) The nature of the Football Agent Services to be provided;

e) The parties' signatures.

8. A Football Agent may only perform Football Agent Services and Other Services for one party in a Transaction, subject to the sole exception in this article.

a) Permitted dual representation: a Football Agent may perform Football Agent Services and Other Services for an Individual and an Engaging Entity in the same Transaction, provided that prior explicit written consent is given by both Clients.

9. A Football Agent may, in particular, not perform Football Agent Services or Other Services in the same Transaction for:

a) a Releasing Entity and Individual; or

b) a Releasing Entity and Engaging Entity; or

c) all parties within the same Transaction.

10. A Football Agent and a Connected Football Agent may not perform Football Agent Services or Other Services for different Clients in the same Transaction, except in accordance with paragraph 8 of this article.

11. Any relevant transfer or employment agreement in a Transaction that is concluded following the provision of Football Agent Services shall specify the Football Agent's name, their Client, their FIFA licence number and their signature.

12. A Client may negotiate and conclude a Transaction without engaging a Football Agent. If this is the case, this shall be explicitly stated in the relevant transfer or employment agreement.

13. Any clause in a Representation Agreement that:

a) limits an Individual's ability to autonomously negotiate and conclude an employment contract without the involvement of a Football Agent; and/or

b) penalises an Individual if they autonomously negotiate and/or conclude an employment contract without the involvement of a Football Agent, will be null and void.

14. A Representation Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party if there is just cause to do so. A party revoking or terminating a Representation Agreement without just cause must compensate the other party for any resulting damage. There is just cause to terminate a Representation Agreement when a party can no longer reasonably be expected, according to the principle of good faith, to continue the contractual relationship for the agreed term. This includes, but is not limited to, the following situations:

a) the withdrawal or suspension of a Football Agent licence;

b) a ban on taking part in any football-related activity;

c) a ban on registering new players, either nationally or internationally, for at least one entire registration period.