In a pivotal move, the 7th Civil Court of the Barra da Tijuca Regional Court (State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) struck a blow against FIFA's global push for standardized football agent regulations. In a decision dated 18 December 2023 (attached to this article), the Court suspended the Football Agents Regulations 2023 introduced by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) transposing the FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR) at national level, citing conflicts with national law. Once again, FIFA has suffered a setback, just days after a similar decision in England.
In the legal analysis, the Court examined the CBF's 2023 Football Agent Regulations in light of Brazilian constitutional law. Key arguments and decisions included:
Language Requirements
The Court scrutinized the CBF's mandate for English proficiency among football...
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