What to focus on while you read
RSTP Articles 19bis and 19ter — academy registration/reporting and trials
Article 19bis governs registration and reporting of minors at academies; Article 19ter governs trials of minors. Exam items often swap academy reporting duties for trial duration/consent rules — keep the articles distinct.
Key points
- Clubs that operate an academy with which they have a legal, financial or de facto link must report minors attending the academy to their association and comply with registration rules under Article 19bis.
- Associations must keep a register of minors reported by academies and ensure transparency toward FIFA.
- Article 19ter sets conditions for trials of minors, including consent, duration limits, and association/FIFA reporting expectations where required.
- A trial is not an international transfer; completing a trial does not itself authorise registration after an illegal international move.
Exam traps
- Treating academy attendance or a successful trial as an automatic Article 19(2) exception for an international transfer.
- Assuming 19bis academy reporting duties apply identically to every private school or unrelated training camp without the club-link test.
- Inventing unlimited trial length or ignoring parental/guardian consent requirements under 19ter.
Unit outline
Article 19bis: Registration and reporting of minors at academies
Article 19ter: Trials of minors