What to focus on while you read
Transitory provisions, formerly-licensed agents, recognition of national systems
Articles 22–24 cover how the FFAR transition applies to previously licensed intermediaries/agents and how national systems are recognised. Exam traps invent permanent grandfathering or automatic conversion without meeting current eligibility/licensing steps.
Key points
- Transitory provisions manage the move from the prior intermediary regime into the FFAR licensing system.
- Formerly licensed persons are not automatically excused from current eligibility, exam, fee, or CPD requirements unless a specific transition rule says so.
- Recognition of national systems still requires consistency with the FFAR framework under Article 3 and related transition articles.
Exam traps
- Assuming a pre-FFAR intermediary licence automatically becomes a permanent FIFA Football Agent licence with no further steps.
- Treating transition timing as optional so that unlicensed Football Agent Services during the lookback are ignored.
Unit outline
Article 22: Transitory provisions
Article 23: Agents formerly licensed pursuant to the FIFA Players’
Article 24: Recognition of national law licensing systems