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Nearly half of those taking the new FIFA test for player agents fail it

Posted : 28 April 2023
According to the governing organization, over half of applicants failed a new FIFA exam to become a player agent in football.

Only 1,962 out of 3,800 candidates worldwide, or 52%, passed the test last week to obtain the license that will be required to work in transfer and contract negotiations starting in October.

Agents and attorneys throughout Europe are suing FIFA to stop the proposed licensing system that would curb prices and control a sector that generates hundreds of millions of euros annually.

In September, there will be a second set of exams. The exam costs $600, and the passing score is determined by correctly answering 20 questions in one hour in either English, French, or Spanish.

For prospective agents who were not licensed in 2015 under a prior system, the exam is required.

If they apply for a license by September, experienced agents, some of whom have made tens of millions of dollars from the most high-profile transfer deals, may be excused from the exam. They must also pledge to continue their education.

FIFA seeks to set a limit on agent compensation at a maximum of 10% of transfer fees when they represent the selling club.

Additionally, agents would be prohibited from keeping more than 3 percent or 5 percent of a player's salary when that salary is greater than $200,000 annually.

When the agent worked on behalf of both the player and the club that signed them, those percentage limits would be 6 and 10 percent, respectively.

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