ETHICS practice questions

Question 1

A Football Agent sitting on a club advisory panel is asked to negotiate the same club’s incoming transfer. What does the ethics framework require first?

Accepted Answer

The person must address the conflict of interest — typically by disclosure and, where required, recusal — rather than hide the dual role. The Code of Ethics requires persons bound by it to recognise and address conflicts of interest. Disclosure and, where the conflict cannot be managed, recusal are the ordinary tools. A donation or a TMS filing does not replace that duty to the affected parties.

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Nothing; advisory roles never create conflicts in football.

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The person must address the conflict of interest — typically by disclosure and, where required, recusal — rather than hide the dual role.

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The dual role is automatically cured if the fee is donated to a grassroots project.

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Only TMS registration of the conflict is required, with no disclosure to the client.

Question 2

A club official offers a Football Agent a luxury watch after a successful transfer, saying it is a personal thank-you and must stay off the books. What is the ethics problem?

Accepted Answer

Accepting an undeclared advantage that can influence, or appear to influence, a football decision conflicts with the gifts and benefits rules. The Code of Ethics restricts gifts and other advantages that are liable to influence, or give the impression of influencing, a person bound by the Code. Off-books personal thank-yous are a classic fact pattern. Value is not tested against the FFAR fee cap, and benefits are not limited to cash.

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Personal gifts after a closed deal are always outside the Code.

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Accepting an undeclared advantage that can influence, or appear to influence, a football decision conflicts with the gifts and benefits rules.

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The watch is permitted if it is worth less than the Article 15 service-fee cap.

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Only cash can constitute a prohibited advantage.

Question 3

A Football Agent learns that a club official is soliciting a secret side payment on a deal the agent is handling. What does the ethics framework expect?

Accepted Answer

Persons bound by the Code have a duty to report potential breaches rather than conceal them. The Code of Ethics includes a reporting duty: people bound by it must report potential breaches they become aware of. Waiting for a criminal conviction, or treating the union as the only reporter, is not the rule. Silence is not a defence because the underlying transfer looked ‘market’.

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The agent may stay silent if the deal still completes on market terms.

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Persons bound by the Code have a duty to report potential breaches rather than conceal them.

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Reporting is required only after a criminal conviction.

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Only the player’s union may report ethics breaches.

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