Representation Contract

Representation agreement template

 

 

On 05/10/2024 the parties

 

Football Agent

 

· Paul Henry Berman, 22/04/1958, 87 Triq il-Kannizzata, Balzan, BZN1707 Malta

 

(hereinafter “Football Agent”)

 

and

 

Client

 

· [Client contact details]

 

(hereinafter “Client”)

 

 

(Football Agent and Client are collectively referred to as “Parties”)

 

 

have agreed to conclude a representation agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”) as follows:

 

 

Clause 1 – Contractual basis

 

1. The Football Agent and the Client are entering into this Agreement of their own free will wishing to conclude a Representation Agreement by which the Football Agent shall provide to the Client Football Agent Services in the meaning of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations.

 

2. The general rights and obligations of the Parties are contained in the FIFA Football Agent Regulations, which shall form an integral part of this agreement.

 

3. All capitalized terms used in this agreement refer to the FIFA Football Agent Regulations, unless stated otherwise.

 

Clause 2 – Services

 

1. The Football Agent is appointed by the Client to provide the following Football Agent Services (hereinafter “Services”) in accordance with the

 

· Assist the player in finding a club with the aim of progressing his career

 

Clause 3 – Duration

 

This Representation Agreement shall take effect on 06/10/2024 and automatically terminate on 06/10/2026.

 

Note: As per article 12.3 of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations, for Individuals, a maximum duration of 24 months is permitted.

 

Clause 4 – Remuneration

 

1. Only the Client may remunerate the Football Agent for the work accomplished in the context of the agreed Services.

 

2. The Football Agent shall always provide the Client with an invoice for each payment as provided in the FIFA Football Agent Regulations.

 

3. If the Client’s annual fixed gross remuneration is less than or equivalent to USD 200,000, the Client may agree with an Engaging Entity that the latter pays to the football agent’s remuneration on his/her behalf, in accordance with the relevant FIFA regulations and circulars.

 

Note: As per article 14.3 of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations, for Individuals.

 

4. The Football Agent shall receive the following remuneration in accordance with the FIFA Football Agent Regulations for the execution of the agreed services:

 

· A commission amounting to 3% of the Remuneration (as defined by the Football Agent Regulations) due to the Client as a result of the employment contracts negotiated by the Football Agent and calculated and payable in accordance with the FIFA Football Agent Regulations and the payment schedules prescribed therein.

· A commission amounting to 5%of the transfer compensation (as defined by the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players) due to the Client as a result of the contracts negotiated by the Football Agent and calculated and payable in accordance with the FIFA Football Agent Regulations and the payment schedules prescribed therein.

 

Clause 5 – Exclusivity

 

1. The Parties agree that the Client representation rights are hereby granted Non-exclusively to the Football Agent.

 

2. The representation rights are hereby granted for the entire world.

 

Clause 6 – Applicable law and Jurisdiction

 

Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this agreement will be governed by the applicable FIFA Regulations, or the applicable domestic regulations, as the case may be. For disputes falling within the jurisdiction of the Agents’ Chamber of the Football Tribunal of FIFA, the Agents’ Chamber shall have exclusive jurisdiction. For disputes of a domestic nature, which do not fall within the jurisdiction of the Agents’ Chamber of the Football Tribunal of FIFA, the relevant decision-making body of the respective FIFA Member Association shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

 

Clause 7 – Statement on independent legal advice

 

Note: As per article 12.4 of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations, for Individuals.

 

1. The Football Agent hereby states that he/she has informed the Client in writing prior to entering into this Agreement that he/she is free to seek independent legal advice concerning this agreement.

 

2. The Client hereby states that he/she has been informed in writing by the Football Agent of his entitlement to seek independent legal advice concerning this agreement prior to executing it and has chosen to waive that right.

 

Signed in duplicate by the Parties to indicate their agreement, a copy of the Agreement has been provided to each party and lodged in the FIFA Agent Platform by the Football Agent.

 

 

Client print name

Football Agent print name

 

Paul Henry Berman

 

Signature & stamp

of the Client

Signature

of the Football Agent

 

 

 

 

Signature of the minor player’s legal guardian (if applicable)

Stamp of the agency

(if applicable)

 

 

 

 

Place and date

 

Place and date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Disclaimer: This standard template of a representation agreement (hereinafter the “Template”) ensures compliance with the FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR). However, all parties need to be aware that the Template does not take into account possible additional legal requirements applicable at national level, depending on the domicile of either or both of the parties. FIFA does not accept any responsibility in connection with the Template or its use by any party, and it strongly advises parties to seek independent legal advice in relation to the use of the Template prior to using it.”

 

For the time being, we kindly remind you that certain provisions of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations are temporary suspended. For more information, please read FIFA Circular no. 1873