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Representing minors as a FIFA football agent under Article 13 FFAR

The Ball Business / September 18, 2026

Representing Minors as a FIFA Football Agent: Article 13 of FFAR Explained.

The protection of minors from exploitation and other risks is one of the major concerns of the football transfer system. This is particularly relevant considering how vulnerable young players can be when navigating a system involving clubs, agents and other stakeholders. For an agent representing a minor as a FIFA football agent, the starting point

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An aspiring agent simulation the FIFA Agent exam

The Ball Business / September 17, 2026

How to Simulate Real Exam Conditions During Your FIFA Agent Exam Mock Exam Practice

FIFA Agent Exam

You’ve studied the regulations, watched the webinars, and read through countless FIFA agent exam questions. But here’s what most aspiring agents miss: understanding the material and performing under pressure are two completely different things. The FIFA 2027 agent exam doesn’t just test what you know. It tests how you perform when the clock is ticking,

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The Ball Business / September 15, 2026

Women in Football Agency: Breaking Into a Male-Dominated Industry

Football Agency

The football agency industry is transforming. For decades, it operated as an old boys’ network where representation and deal-making stayed concentrated in the hands of a few established men. That’s changing, and the opportunity for women to build serious careers as football agents has never been clearer. But breaking into this male-dominated profession requires you

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What must be present in Football Representation Agreement for it to be valid. Article 12(7) of FFAR.

The Ball Business / September 10, 2026

What Makes a Valid Football Representation Agreement? The 5 Requirements Under Article 12(7) of FFAR.

FIFA Agent Exam

Before a football agent can negotiate a transfer, secure a new contract, or represent a player, coach, or club in a transaction, there must be a valid football Representation Agreement in place. Under the FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR), a football agent may only provide football agent services after entering into a written Representation Agreement

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A young man studying for FIFA Agent exam

The Ball Business / September 10, 2026

Why Cramming Doesn’t Work for the FIFA Agent Exam

FIFA Agent Exam

For many exams, staying up all night before the test is a familiar strategy. You read through your notes, try to cover the major topics, memorise as many key points as possible, and hope you can remember enough when you sit down to write the exam the next morning. But the FIFA Agent Exam is

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The Ball Business / September 3, 2026

Why Only 18% of Candidates Passed the FIFA Agent Exam in 2025

FIFA Agent Exam

The numbers are stark. In 2025, only 18% of FIFA agent exam candidates passed. That’s roughly one in five people who registered for the exam making it through. If you’re looking at that statistic and wondering if it applies to you, this post is for you. The 2027 exam window is coming, and understanding why

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The Ball Business / September 2, 2026

Do You Need a Law Degree to Pass the FIFA Agent Exam 2027?

FIFA Agent Exam

A lot of aspiring FIFA agents ask if they need a legal background to become FIFA Licensed Agents. If you’re imagining years of law school or complex legal training, stop. The path is simpler than you think. But simpler doesn’t mean easy. Here’s what you need to know about FIFA Agent Exam. The FIFA Agent

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A football agent can only represent one party in a single transaction subject to dual representation exception.

The Ball Business / August 26, 2026

How Many Parties Can a FIFA Football Agent Represent in Single Transaction?

FIFA Agent Exam

One of the objectives of FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR) is to prevent conflicts of interest in a transaction. As a result, there is a limit on how many parties a football agent can represent in a single transaction. This general rule on how many parties an agent can represent also comes with an exception.

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The breakdown and how to calculate how much can a football agent charge for providing agent services.

The Ball Business / August 24, 2026

How Much Can a Football Agent Charge? FIFA Service Fee Caps Explained.

Football Agency

The FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR) set the maximum percentage a football agent can charge for providing football agent services. This is known as service fee caps Before the introduction of the FFAR in 2023, the industry was largely unregulated and there was no limit on what an agent could charge. The clearest example of this

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