Prospective football agents are preparing to take FIFA to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after a disastrous online licensing exam left their careers in limbo. The exam, a mandatory requirement for new agents under FIFA's revised regulations, was plagued by technical failures, leaving many candidates unable to complete it.
Exam Chaos Sparks Outrage
According to reports, the online platform crashed repeatedly during the test, with some candidates being logged out mid-exam. Others claimed the system marked correct answers as incorrect due to alleged software bugs. The fiasco has left aspiring agents furious, as a passing grade is essential to operate in the lucrative world of football transfers.
FIFA's New Agent Rules Under Fire
This controversy adds fuel to growing criticism of FIFA's new agent licensing system, introduced to increase transparency in player transfers. Critics argue the governing body has failed to provide a fair and functional examination process, despite charging significant fees for the test.
Legal Battle Looms
The affected candidates, supported by several prominent agencies, are now gathering evidence for their CAS case. They demand either a retake under proper conditions or automatic certification given FIFA's apparent failure to deliver a workable testing system.
Football insiders suggest this case could have wider implications for how FIFA implements its new agent regulations, potentially forcing a rethink of the entire licensing process.
