Since Federation of Uganda Football Associations implementing the new system adopted by the 64th FIFA Congress that abolished football agents and replaced them with Intermediaries, FUFA continues to encourage all those willing to follow the right procedure
FUFA Transfer Matching system Manager, also the competitions director, Ali Mwebe confirmed that the various stakeholders have welcomed the new rules and regulations about the Intermediaries that will replace the previous Player’s Agents Regulations.
Mwebe noted;
FIFA requires all its Member Associations to regulate and register anyone who intends to carry out Intermediary activities as defined in both the FIFA and FUFA regulations on working with Intermediaries with effect from 1st April, 2015.
We therefore call upon all individuals and companies wishing to conduct any Intermediary activity as defined under FUFA Regulations on working with Intermediaries including entering into a representation contract with a client to register with FUFA by 30th June, 2016 at 5:00 pm East African Standard Time.
At present situation, only Musa Sebulime is the only registered football Intermediary under the new rules.
Application procedure
- The applicant will pick an application form from FUFA or down load fromhttps://www.fufa.co.ug/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/APPLICATION-PROCEDURE-FOR-INTERMEDIARIES.pdf
- The application form is only complete if the test of good character is attached.
- The filled form will be submitted to FUFA together with proof of payment of application fees of $ 100 (one hundred US Dollars) or its equivalent.
- Applicants will be required to attend a one day seminar at FUFA house, Mengo on the 20th May 2016 from 8:00 am.
- FUFA will review and verify the applications and contact only the successful applicants.
- The successful applicants will be issued with an Intermediary License upon proof of payment of $ 2000 (two thousand US Dollars) or its equivalent
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes star player, Faruku Miya transferred to Standard Liege from Vipers Sports Club under the new rules governing the Intermediary system that replaced the FIFA players’ agents.
