With the exception of the regulations adopted by FIFA, six (6) of the seven (7) regulations reviewed provide agents with the right to appeal in case they are subject to any sanctions or are denied certification or registration. Only the regulations adopted by the three (3) major American sports leagues specifically provide for an arbitration/dispute resolution mechanism in the event of any disputes among agents, players and teams. The following sub-sections provide more detailed comparisons of each of the regulations, based on certain key parameters and criteria that are important in determining the scope, coverage and intended effectiveness of the regulations. Scope Scope of Standard Form Association/ Permitted Name Drafted By Transactions Representation Registrants League Regulated Agreement Natural Governing FIFA Regulations Playing Persons & Body on Working with Contracts and Legal Intermediaries Transfers (FIFA) Persons The FA Natural Governing Playing Regulations on Persons & Body Contracts and Working with Legal (The FA) Intermediaries Persons Players Association MLBPA (Major Natural Regulations Playing League Persons Contracts only Governing Player Baseball only Agents Players Association (MLBPA)) Players Association NFLPA (National Natural Regulations Playing Football Persons Governing Contracts League only Contract Advisors Players Association (NFLPA))
With the exception of the regulations adopted by FIFA, six (6) of the seven (7) regulations reviewed provide agents with the right to appeal in case they are subject to any sanctions or are denied certification or registration. Only the regulations adopted by the three (3) major American sports leagues specifically provide for an arbitration/dispute resolution mechanism in the event of any disputes among agents, players and teams. The following sub-sections provide more detailed comparisons of each of the regulations, based on certain key parameters and criteria that are important in determining the scope, coverage and intended effectiveness of the regulations. Scope Association/ League Name Drafted By Permitted Registrants Scope of Transactions Regulated Standard Form Representation Agreement FIFA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries Governing Body (FIFA) Natural Persons & Legal Persons Playing Contracts and Transfers The FA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries Governing Body (The FA) Natural Persons & Legal Persons Playing Contracts and MLBPA Regulations Governing Player Agents Players Association (Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA)) Natural Persons only Playing Contracts only NFLPA Regulations Governing Contract Advisors Players Association (National Football League Players Association (NFLPA)) Natural Persons only Playing Contracts