Section 20 - Circular Provisions
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role to play in the new system, and we look forward to working with you. In order to
complete the necessary preparations FIFA requests your input in accordance with the
following calendar.
September 1, 2001: Entry into force of the new Regulations.
As from October 2001: FIFA will hold a series of information sessions for national
associations and affiliates which express an interest.
By 15 October 2001: Please indicate the type of costs your association believes should be
taken into account in calculating training and compensation fees. Please consult
representatives of clubs and players in your association. To the extent their views diverge,
please indicate this, together with your own view. On the basis of your responses FIFA will
prepare a Circular containing guidelines on which costs are to be taken into account in the
calculation of training and compensation fees.
By 31 October 2001: Those National Associations which presently allow players to be
registered throughout the year and do not have registration periods are requested to
establish such registration windows and communicate them to FIFA. Until then, they are free
to register players.
By 15 November 2001: Assuming FIFA has received a sufficient number of responses by 15
October 2001 FIFA intends to issue a first Circular with guidelines on the types of costs to be
By 15 December 2001: Please indicate by this date:
- the classification of your clubs as indicated above
- the training and education criteria for each of the relevant club categories.
National Associations within the EU/EEA area are requested by this date as well to indicate a
ceiling per club category on training and compensation costs for which they should consult
representatives of clubs and players. To the extent their views diverge, please indicate this,
together with your own view.
necessary information to FIFA, FIFA will establish the final categorisation of the clubs as well
as the respective training and education costs, communicate these to the national
associations concerned, and publish them on FIFA’s internet site.
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