FIFA DIPLOMA

IN FOOTBALL LAW
3rd Edition 2024-2025

In partnership with
 WELCOME
Since its inception in 2019, the FIFA Diploma in
Football Law has become a well-established,
prestigious legal course on football for qualified
legal experts from across the globe.

It continues with its third edition to provide

ambitious and football-focused sports legal
executives working at FIFA member associations,
leagues, clubs, players’ unions and private
practices with every important aspect of the
football legal ecosystem.

FIFA’s vision to make football truly global involves

a harmonic and holistic approach to
implementing the legal principles of the game, to
which all football stakeholders are contributing.

This course is not only a diploma for

specialisation, but also a platform for dynamic
and vivid interaction between renowned
experts, arbitrators and academics and its
participants and provides a permanent network
of knowledge and expertise exchange.

Emilio García Silvero

FIFA Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

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 2024 TIMELINE
5 – 9 February Zurich (SWITZERLAND)

March

April

27 – 31 May Asunción (PARAGUAY)

June

July

August

16 – 20 September Dubai (UAE)

October

18 – 22 November Miami (USA)

December

2025
January

February

1 – 5 March Zurich (SWITZERLAND)

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 THE DIPLOMA
The third edition of the FIFA Diploma in Football Law will be delivered in five modules, which will take
place in key football locations around the world over a period of 13 months.

Each of these modules will consist of an intensive five-day course covering key topics.

Participants will also have the opportunity to visit iconic stadiums, football clubs and confederation
headquarters, and to interact with their respective administrators and executives, as well as to
experience and understand the local culture and history of the host cities.

MODULE 1 - MODULE 2 -
Introduction to Football Law FIFA Transfer Regulations (I)
5 – 9 February 2024 27 – 31 May 2024

Zurich (SWITZERLAND) Asunción (PARAGUAY)

Various sessions, round tables and case studies Various sessions, round tables and case studies
related to the main rules and regulations of the related to the FIFA Transfer Regulations, the
international football governing bodies, good dispute resolution system, player-club matters,
governance and leadership. such as the signing and breaching of contracts,
registration issues and national team matters.
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MODULE 3 - MODULE 4 - MODULE 5 -
FIFA Transfer Regulations Other Aspects of Football CAS Proceedings
(II) Law
16 – 20 September 2024 18 – 22 November 2024 1 – 5 March 2025

Dubai (UAE) Miami (USA) Zurich (SWITZERLAND)

Various sessions, round tables and case studies Various sessions, round tables and case studies Various sessions and case studies related to the
related to club matters, such as the signing and related to disciplinary, doping and integrity mat- activity of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS),
breaching of contracts, transfer issues, solidarity ters, commercial rights, TV rights and sponsor- its ordinary, appeal and anti-doping proceedings
and training compensation. ship, among others. and the leading football-related decisions
rendered by CAS in recent years; graduation
ceremony.
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FACULTY
The FIFA Diploma in Football Law is taught by
highly reputed football law specialists. The
various modules will be delivered by FIFA staff,
independent lawyers, CAS arbitrators, in-house
general counsel and executives of football
institutions.

ACADEMIC
DIRECTION
PRINCIPAL
Dr. Emilio García Silvero
(FIFA Chief Legal & Compliance Officer)

EDUCATIONAL BOARD
Theodore Giannikos
(FIFA Director of Legal Strategic Projects)

Maja Kuster Hoffmann

(FIFA Senior Legal Development Affairs Manager)

Matteo Tassi
(CIES Head of Executive Education)

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 “One of the most incredible experiences of my entire career,
to learn from and talk to the main executives of FIFA itself,
“Being selected was an incredibly enlightening experience.
travelling around the world and meeting fantastic classmates.”
Upon finishing the course, I had a deeper understanding of
Felipe EZABELLA football law and gained a new football family – my fellow
GOFFI SCARTEZZINI ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS students. It is obvious that FIFA is devoted to delivering
Founding partner and sports lawyer top-notch education to secure the future of the beautiful game.”
Helen SYREGGELAS
UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION
Senior Manager, Compliance

“I feel very lucky to have had this opportunity;

through the practical and social experiences
of each module, we made a team with players
from different parts of the world, united by
“Throughout this amazing journey, we
soccer.”
met amazing lawyers, football experts
Gema LUQUE CLAVEL and professors, and even though the
PANAMANAIAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION older you get the fewer friends you
Arbitration Manager and Commissioner make, the diploma has proven the
contrary.”
Juan Manuel FERRER
MEXICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Disciplinary Committee Director

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 INFORMATION/REGISTRATION
PARTICIPANTS’ PROFILE APPLICATION PROCESS
The FIFA Diploma in Football Law is designed The admission process is open from 17 May 2023
for sports executives who want to upgrade to 15 September 2023. Applicants should fill in
their knowledge of football law to further their the respective application form which can be
career, while getting a comprehensive, in-depth found at www.fifa.com/diploma-in-football-law
overview of the latest football law rules and or www.cies.ch/en/education/football-law.
trends from experts who are active at all levels
of the football industry. The application should be accompanied by a
curriculum vitae. Letters of recommendation are
A potential participant in this programme may welcome, but a maximum of two may be submitted.
work in the legal department of a FIFA member
association, hold a legal position in a players’ The academic board will select up to 24 participants.
union, club or league, or work as a sports lawyer All applicants will be informed accordingly.
in the football field.

TUITION FEES
The programme fee of USD 10,000 is due by the
programme start date. It covers the material for
the five modules as well as lunches and coffees.

More detailed logistical information will be

provided to selected participants in due time.

CONTACT
Any questions related to the FIFA Diploma in
Football Law can be addressed to:

EDUCATIONAL BOARD
Email: football.lawdiploma@cies.ch

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