FIFA Protection of minors: "Minor player application guide"

In September 2016, FIFA issued the attached note, which provides guidelines for the registration of minor players. For the first time, by means of this note, FIFA seem to recognise and address further exceptions to article 19, par. 1 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) in addition to those mentioned in article 19, par. 2 of the RSTP. In particular, the note recognises the possibility to register minor players even in the following events: 1. the minor player moving to another country without his/her parents due to

humanitarian reasons could not be expected to return to his/her country of origin given that his/her life or freedom would be threatened on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion (unaccompanied refugee player);

2. the minor player's education was clearly the primary reason for the international

move without his/her parents and the maximum duration of the minor player's registration for the club concerned did not exceed one year, provided that the minor player immediately returned home after the end of the educational programme or turned 18 before the end of said programme (exchange student player).

These two cases have been identified by the FIFA jurisprudence and do not find any reference in the RSTP. Registration under these exceptions is granted following a "case-by-case" analysis: therefore, no specific requirement can be identified a priori in order to guarantee the acceptance of the application filed. FIFA’s note also addresses some procedural aspects: the applications filed in order to register the minor players shall be submitted by means of fax or ordinary mail to FIFA. Moreover, such registration needs the approval of the relevant FIFA sub-committee: it is therefore not possible to register the minor players through the limited exemption proceedings. In addition to this important change, the note also contains different charts providing a checklist for the documents to be submitted for registration of minors for each exception to Article 19, par. 1 RSTP, as well as the indication of the way in which each type of registration must be requested (TMS / fax or postal mail). The first exception analysed, is the one provided by Article 19 par. 2 a) RSTP. According to this provision, the registration of a minor shall be granted if the player’s parents move to the country in which the new club is located for reasons not linked to football. In relation to the specific reason, the checklist differentiates between employment-related reasons and any other reason not linked with football. Moreover, it shall also be taken into consideration whether the player’s new country of residence is the one in

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which the player intends to be registered or if it is a neighbouring country: in this event, the circumstances of article 19 para. 2 c) shall apply. Three different scenarios may be identified: 1. Both player’s biological parents move internationally: in this case the player

follows his parents who are moving to the new country. 2. Only one of the player’s biological parents moves internationally: this could be due

to the fact that the parent not moving is deceased, or still alive but not a custody-holding parent.

3. Neither of the player’s biological parents move internationally: this situation may arise, for example, in cases where the parental authority is awarded to a third person (legal guardian) because it has been taken away from the player’s parents or because both parents are deceased, but also in those cases where the player’s custody-holding parent resides in a new country.

In all of the above-mentioned scenarios, the application to request FIFA to apply the exception must be submitted via TMS. Interestingly, this seems to be the first time that FIFA publicly acknowledge the scenario whereby a legal guardian is involved. It is also possible to register the minor by means of the limited exemption proceedings according to FIFA Circular Letter no. 1209, whereby the player is an amateur and his/her parents have parental authority. The second checklist concerns the exception provided under Article 19, par. 2(b) RSTP. It regulates the case of a player aged between 16 and 18 who is moving within the territory of the EU or EEA. Two scenarios may be identified: 1. The player moves from a country outside the territory of the EU/EEA to an EU/EEA

country. 2. The player moves from one EU/EEA country to another country within the

territory of the EU/EEA

In both cases, the documents to be submitted are the same and shall be submitted via TMS. According to now consolidated CAS jurisprudence, the exception under article 19, par. 2(b) also applies in the event the player actually moves from a country outside of the EU to an EU country but the player is a citizen of an EU country. Under this exception, it is not possible to register the minor through the limited exemption proceeding. The third chart refers to the exception provided under article 19, par. 2(c) of the Regulations, in which “both the player and the club are within 50 km of their common borders and the distance between the two is less than 100 km”. In other words, the distance from the player’s domicile to the closest common border of the neighbouring association is not more than 50 km and the distance from the same common border of the neighbouring association to the club’s headquarters is not more than 50 km.

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In this sense, it is important to highlight that the abovementioned distance of 50 km shall be measured in terms of “straight point-to-point distance”. Besides, the 100-km distance between the player’s domicile and the club’s headquarters shall be measured in terms of “route travelled”. Under this exception, the limited exemption proceedings are applicable only if the player still resides with both parents and they have not recently moved neither internationally nor within their country of residence. In any case, the documents to be submitted under each of the above circumstances are the same.

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Protection of minors - "Minor player application guide"

Dear Sir, Dear Madam,

We refer to art. 19 and annexe 2 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (hereinafter: the Regulations) and in particular to the administrative procedure governing applications for first registration and international transfer of minors.

In an effort to ease your administrative burden, and in order for the sub-committee appointed by the Players' Status Committee for the proper implementation of the provisions on protection of minors (hereinafter: the sub-committee) to be able to duly assess each application based on the specific situation of the respective minor player, we are pleased to provide you with the enclosed "Minor player application guide" that outlines the pertinent documents to be included in the application depending on the various individual circumstances surrounding the international move of a minor player (d. enclosure). The said "Minor player application guide" also indicates under which circumstances a minor application must be submitted via the Transfer Matching System (TMS) and when it should be submitted via fax or ordinary mail, as well as the specific instances where the limited exemption from the general obligation to refer applications for approval to the sub­committee in the sense of art. 19 par. 4 of the Regulations (d. FIFA Circular no. 1209) may, if granted, be used by an association to register minor players for purely amateur clubs, i.e. clubs without a professional team and without a legal, financial or de facto link to a professional club.

In this respect, we would like to emphasise that, as a matter of principle, the exceptions to the general rule that a player may not be transferred internationally unless he is over the age of 18 contained in art. 19 par. 2 of the Regulations, as well as the 5-year-rule (d. art. 19 par. 3 and 4 of the Regulations) and the relevant jurisprudence, are considered to be exhaustive.

As regards existing jurisprudence referred to in the preceding paragraph, to this day, the competent deciding bodies only on limited occasions and with extreme reservation have granted exceptions outside of those contained in art. 19 of the Regulations for very specific groups of players. In particular, the sub-committee has occasionally accepted applications, under very strict conditions, in which: 1) the minor player moving to another country without his/her parents due to humanitarian reasons could not be expected to return to his/her country of origin given that his/her life or freedom would be threatened on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion (unaccompanied refugee player); or 2) the minor player's education was clearly the primary reason for the international move without his/her parents and the maximum duration of

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the minor player's registration for the club concerned did not exceed one year, provided that the minor player immediately returned home after the end of the educational programme or turned 18 before the end of said programme (exchange student player).

Furthermore, we would like to draw your attention to the fact that the practical application of the relevant provisions of the Regulations on the protection of minors by the relevant deciding body on a case-by-case basis and within the aforementioned exhaustive scope, i.e. exceptions as per art. 19 par. 2 of the Regulations, 5-year-rule and jurisprudence on unaccompanied refuge players and exchange student players, is of the utmost importance in enabling FIFA to prevent the discrimination and unfair treatment of the (foreign) minor players.

Consequently, all applications for approval of the first registration or international transfer of a (foreign) minor player must clearly indicate in detail the specific circumstances concerning the situation of the respective minor player, and must also contain pertinent documentation that supports the request.

Since each application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, it is not possible to delineate general conditions that need to be fulfilled in order for an exception, particularly one outside the wording of art. 19 par. 2 of the Regulations or the 5-year-rule (d. art. 19 par. 3 and 4 of the Regulations), to be granted by the sub-committee.

Finally, please take note that this information is of a general nature and thus, it is without prejudice whatsoever. Whereas the FIFA administration is responsible for the investigation of the facts of each case, only the competent bodies of FIFA, in casu, the sub-committee, can render a decision based on specific circumstances of each application. Therefore, please understand that the enclosed documentation is meant merely to serve as a guide for the administrative application process, but it cannot prejudice any decision taken by the sub­committee.

We thank you for your kind attention to the above as well as for informing your affiliated clubs accordingly.

Yours faithfully,

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FIFA Exception:

Art. 19 par. 2 b) of the Regulations "The player is over 16 and is moving within the territory of the

EU/EEA"

Circumstances

The player moves from a country

outside the territory of the

EU/EEA to an EU/EEA country The player holds the nationality of an EU/EEA member

state

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The player does not hold the nationality of an EU/EEA member state and has been previously registered for a

club within the territory of the EU/EEA In accordance with

the Regulations

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1. This documentation is required only in the case of the registration of a professional player. In such a case, the contract provided must contain all essential elements (including start and end date, remuneration, signatures, etc.), as well as its annexes.

2. The proof of birth must contain the player's birth date and filiation.

3. Such as government-issued ID card or passport. 4. The documentation of academic education must Include a signed and stamped statement Issued by the relevant academic provider that confirms the player's enrolment, the qualification the player will receive upon completion of the course, the player's expected

date of graduation, and a signed weekly academic schedule of the player that clearly indicates the days on which each class meets and the duration of each class.

5. Such as a signed and stamped confirmation Issued by the club wishing to register the player that verifies that the club will provide the player with accommodation and Indicates the address of said accommodation as well as the name of the person responsible for

the player. 6. The proof of adequate football education and/or training in l ine with the highest national standard requires the submission of the following documentation and information:

• for male players, the club's training category (cf. art. 4 par. 1 and 2 of Annexe 4 of the Regulations); for female players, a statement from the association concerned conflrmlng that the applicant club is deemed to be In "line with the highest notlono/ standards" of

women's football education in that country; • the player's weekly football training schedule (Including the day and duration of each training session);

• a statement of the dub wishing to register the player that specifles the team of the club that the player will be joining.

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FIFA Exception:

Art. 19 par. 2 c) of the Regulations "Both player and club are within 50km of their common borders and the distance

between the two is less than 100km"

Circumstances

The player's parents always resided at their current address

The player's parents have been residing at their current address for a

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emolovment The player's parents have recently

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reason not linked to football

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period of time

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1. This documentation is required only in the case of the registration of a professional player. In such a case, the contract provided must contain all essential elements (including start and end date, remuneration, signatures, etc.), as well as Its annexes.

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FIFA Exception:

5-year-rule {Art. 19 par. 3 and 4 of the Regulations) "Player is registering for the first time and has lived continuously for the last five

years in the country of intended registration prior to this request"

Circumstances

Player has lived continuously for the last five years in the country of Intended registration prior to the request

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records clearly Indicate that the player hu been enrolled over the last S years at said institution.

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player's envisaged registration Is less than a year

amateur status The duration of the player's academic study abroad program is longer than a year,

(club without a professional team and ,/ ,/ without legal, financial or de facto links

but the player is turning 18 In less than a year

to a professional club) The duration of the player's academic study abroad program is longer than a year,

but there Is less than a year of the program remaining ,/ ,/

1. The proof of birth must contain the player's birth date and flllatlon. 2. Such as government-Issued ID card or passport. 3. Official Information about the exchange programme (name, purpose, funding, duration, etc.) provided by the organisers of the exchange programme. 4. A copy of the registration form for the relevant exchange programme signed by the minor player and/or his parents.

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12. A declaration of consent issued by the minor player's own parents glving their consent to the player's registration for the club of the host country's football association.

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In such a case, In order to avoid that the authorities of the minor player's potent/a/ former ossoclotlon (ond home country} ond club respectively discover the whereabouts of the person In need of protection, which could potentially jeopardise the minor player's ond

his family's safety, the association intending to register the minor p/oyer concerned is invited to submit via the TMS on application for approval of his first registration and !!.2! his International transfer (even In coses where the minor player was previously

registered ot his home ossociotion}.

In portlculor, o copy of the decision token by the relevant notional authority that grants the player's porent(s) the status of refugee or #protected person", or alternatively, on officio/ confirmation from the relevant notional authority that the minor player's porent(s}

hove been admitted to the procedure for being granted the right of asylum, os well os a copy of their temporary residence permit In the host country, need to be uploaded In place of the documents normally provided under the categories "Employment contract -player's porent(s} /other documents corroborating the reason Invoked" ond "Work permit -player's parents".

1. This documentation Is required only in the case of the registration of a professional player. In such a case, the contract provided must contain all essential elements (including start and end date, remuneration, signatures, etc.), as well a.s Its annexes.

2. The proof of birth must contain the player's birth date and flllatlon. 3. Such as government-issued 10 card or passport. 4. A copy of the decision taken by the relevant national authority that grants the player the status of refugee or "protected person•, or alternatively, an official confirmation from the relevant national authority that the minor player has been admitted to the procedure for being granted

the right of asylum, as well as a copy of his temporary residence permit in the host country. 5. A copy of the decision of the competent national authority regarding the current legal custody of the minor player.

6. A declaration of consent issued by the party that holds the minor player's custody giving their consent to the player's registration for the club of the host country's football association. 7. A declaration regarding the current situation and whereabouts of the player's parents biological that ls provided by the minor player, or the association of the player's host country, or any other competent authority.

8. A declaration Issued by the football association of the minor player's host country indicating whether the club for which the player wishes to be registered ls professional or purely amateur (club without a professional team and without legal, financial or de facto links to a professional

club). 9. A declaration Issued by the minor player indicating whether he has ever been registered for a club In his home country (or any other country) and, If so, whether the player was previously registered as an amateur or a professional.

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