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5 clauses to examine in a sports-agent mandate

A sports-agent agreement needs the sport, country, parties and applicable current rules. Remuneration, representation and conflicts cannot be assessed from a generic foreign template. French statutory requirements and Swiss or federation rules must be distinguished. The mandate review does not apply a universal FIFA fee cap, rely on an expired seasonal regulation or promise that the agent's status validates every clause.

  • Sport, country and dated rules
  • Role and representation
  • Remuneration and base
  • Conflicts and duration
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By the AlphaDeep legal editorial team

General legal information with official references and dated checks. It is not personalised advice: for a decision that commits you, have your situation checked by a qualified professional.

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Who is represented for which services?

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French L222-17 requires a prior written contract with specified particulars within its scope. Match parties, services and exclusivity.

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Which sport, country and date govern the agent?

Identify discipline, territory and current federation rules. Football rules do not automatically apply to every sport.

Code du sport art.L222-7Code du sport art.L222-17823.11 : Art. 2 Activités soumises à l’autorisation220 : Art. 412220 : Art. 417Code du sport : Chapitre II, L222-7 et L222-17

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Point to complete: Conflicts and duration. Document representation, other interests and information supplied. The worksheet assumes no universal permission for multiple roles.

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  1. Which conflicts of interest are identified?

This worksheet organises records; it does not establish admissibility, entitlement or a procedural outcome.

In order

Which preparation steps come first?

Editorial preparation order, not a popularity or success-probability ranking. Establish sport, country and current rules before role, fees and conflicts.

  1. Sport, parties and current rules

    Identify discipline, territory and current federation rules. Football rules do not automatically apply to every sport.

    Code du sport art.L222-7Code du sport art.L222-17823.11 : Art. 2 Activités soumises à l’autorisation220 : Art. 412220 : Art. 417Code du sport : Chapitre II, L222-7 et L222-17

  2. Role and representation

    French L222-17 requires a prior written contract with specified particulars within its scope. Match parties, services and exclusivity.

    Code du sport art.L222-7Code du sport art.L222-17823.11 : Art. 2 Activités soumises à l’autorisation220 : Art. 412220 : Art. 417Code du sport : Chapitre II, L222-7 et L222-17

  3. Remuneration and calculation base

    Keep clause, base, payer and services. A percentage alone does not explain the charge.

    Code du sport art.L222-7Code du sport art.L222-17823.11 : Art. 2 Activités soumises à l’autorisation220 : Art. 412220 : Art. 417Code du sport : Chapitre II, L222-7 et L222-17

  4. Conflicts of interest

    Document representation, other interests and information supplied. The worksheet assumes no universal permission for multiple roles.

    Code du sport art.L222-7Code du sport art.L222-17823.11 : Art. 2 Activités soumises à l’autorisation220 : Art. 412220 : Art. 417Code du sport : Chapitre II, L222-7 et L222-17

  5. Duration and end of engagement

    Read duration, exclusivity, payment and exit in actual contract and applicable rules. No universal notice period follows from the agency label.

    Code du sport art.L222-7Code du sport art.L222-17823.11 : Art. 2 Activités soumises à l’autorisation220 : Art. 412220 : Art. 417Code du sport : Chapitre II, L222-7 et L222-17

Answer

Who is represented for which services?

French L222-17 requires a prior written contract with specified particulars within its scope. Match parties, services and exclusivity.

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How are fee and calculation base defined?

Keep clause, base, payer and services. A percentage alone does not explain the charge.

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Which conflicts of interest are identified?

Document representation, other interests and information supplied. The worksheet assumes no universal permission for multiple roles.

Comparison

Which documents answer which questions?

Which documents answer which questions?
Record or informationIssue to check
Sport, country and dated rulesIdentify discipline, territory and current federation rules. Football rules do not automatically apply to every sport.
Role and representationFrench L222-17 requires a prior written contract with specified particulars within its scope. Match parties, services and exclusivity.
Remuneration and baseKeep clause, base, payer and services. A percentage alone does not explain the charge.
Conflicts and durationDocument representation, other interests and information supplied. The worksheet assumes no universal permission for multiple roles.

Code du sport art.L222-7Code du sport art.L222-17823.11 : Art. 2 Activités soumises à l’autorisation220 : Art. 412220 : Art. 417Code du sport : Chapitre II, L222-7 et L222-17

Answer

Which French professional title applies now?

The August2026 L222-7 text concerns a carte professionnelle issued and controlled by the delegated federation. Older licence-only guidance is not substituted.

Code du sport art.L222-7Code du sport art.L222-17823.11 : Art. 2 Activités soumises à l’autorisation220 : Art. 412220 : Art. 417Code du sport : Chapitre II, L222-7 et L222-17

Answer

Is France's ceiling a worldwide FIFA fee?

No. L222-17 has a10% statutory maximum within its scope and potentially lower federation rules. Swiss brokerage or employment-placement conditions differ.

Code du sport art.L222-7Code du sport art.L222-17823.11 : Art. 2 Activités soumises à l’autorisation220 : Art. 412220 : Art. 417Code du sport : Chapitre II, L222-7 et L222-17

Answer

How can the engagement end?

Read duration, exclusivity, payment and exit in actual contract and applicable rules. No universal notice period follows from the agency label.

The law

Which official provision helps explain this situation?

I. - Un agent sportif ne peut exercer l'activité consistant à mettre en rapport les parties intéressées à la conclusion d'un des contrats mentionnés à l'article L. 222-7 qu'après avoir conclu un contrat écrit à cette fin avec l'une des parties.

Code du sport art.L222-17In force since 5 August 2026Read on Légifrance

In plain English: The August2026 L222-7 text concerns a carte professionnelle issued and controlled by the delegated federation. Older licence-only guidance is not substituted.

Answer

What does the sports-agent grid prepare?

It organises framework, representation, fees and conflicts. It validates no professional title and guarantees no contractual outcome.

Frequent questions

What other questions arise in this file?

Who is represented for which services?

French L222-17 requires a prior written contract with specified particulars within its scope. Match parties, services and exclusivity.

Code du sport art.L222-7Code du sport art.L222-17823.11 : Art. 2 Activités soumises à l’autorisation220 : Art. 412220 : Art. 417Code du sport : Chapitre II, L222-7 et L222-17

Which conflicts of interest are identified?

Document representation, other interests and information supplied. The worksheet assumes no universal permission for multiple roles.

Code du sport art.L222-7Code du sport art.L222-17823.11 : Art. 2 Activités soumises à l’autorisation220 : Art. 412220 : Art. 417Code du sport : Chapitre II, L222-7 et L222-17

Which French professional title applies now?

The August2026 L222-7 text concerns a carte professionnelle issued and controlled by the delegated federation. Older licence-only guidance is not substituted.

Code du sport art.L222-7Code du sport art.L222-17823.11 : Art. 2 Activités soumises à l’autorisation220 : Art. 412220 : Art. 417Code du sport : Chapitre II, L222-7 et L222-17

How can the engagement end?

Read duration, exclusivity, payment and exit in actual contract and applicable rules. No universal notice period follows from the agency label.

Code du sport art.L222-7Code du sport art.L222-17823.11 : Art. 2 Activités soumises à l’autorisation220 : Art. 412220 : Art. 417Code du sport : Chapitre II, L222-7 et L222-17

Sources

Which official references should you consult?

  1. Code du sport art.L222-7Légifrance
  2. Code du sport art.L222-17Légifrance
  3. 823.11 : Art. 2 Activités soumises à l’autorisationFedlex
  4. 220 : Art. 412Fedlex
  5. 220 : Art. 417Fedlex
  6. Code du sport : Chapitre II, L222-7 et L222-17Source officielle

Texts cited last checked: 1 November 2026

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