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SP-5017

An agent or intermediary — agent/intermediary commission — agent and club — international element

In review

An intermediary I've known for years brokered a move and the buying club is refusing to pay the second instalment of his commission.

Referred by
Dele O.
Connection
Long-standing contact
Submitted
2026-08-28

Preliminary Matter Assessment — Not Legal Advice

Agent/intermediary commission

An agent or intermediary — agent/intermediary commission — agent and club — international element

Potentially suitable for specialist football-law reviewIssue reported to have started 2026-05-20. Limitation periods still need checking — some football claims prescribe faster than ordinary civil claims.

Matter type

Agent/intermediary commission

Agent and club

Potential jurisdiction / specialism

Football agent/intermediary commission specialist

Italy · Spain

Where this could be heard

  • FIFA Football Tribunallikely

    International element present — football disputes of this kind commonly fall within the FIFA Football Tribunal's jurisdiction.

  • National courtspossible

    National courts remain a fallback where arbitration clauses do not apply or have not been agreed.

Rules likely in play

  • FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR)
  • The representation agreement
  • National association agent rules

Comparable matters (14)

  • FIFA FFAR / Agents Regulations — commission disputes — Disputes over agent commission between agents, players and clubs fall within FIFA's agents framework where international.
  • CAS 2019/A/6313 — Intermediary fee dispute; panel examined the representation agreement and applicable cap.

Still needed

Nothing obvious missing at this stage.

Questions for the person affected

  • Does the contract say where disputes must be decided (FIFA, CAS, or national courts)?

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Routing & commercial

Route to specialists

Issue reported to have started 2026-05-20. Limitation periods still need checking — some football claims prescribe faster than ordinary civil claims.

FIFA Football Tribunal