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Administration

Administration

FIFA's administration is carried out by the General Secretariat, which employs some 310 staff members at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland.

FIFA General Secretary

VALCKE Jérôme - France

Frenchman Jerome Valcke, formerly FIFA's Director of Marketing & TV was appointed as Secretary General by the FIFA Executive Committee on 27 June 2007.

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Legal and Disciplinary

Attention! New fax number for the Players' status department only.

NOTE! From 20 June 2009 onwards, the Players' Status Department will be available under the new Fax number  +41/43-222 7755.

Please continue to send all correspondence that is not intended for the Players' Status Department to FIFA's main fax number  +41/43-222 7878

Players' Agents

Agents play an important role in the world of football. Find out what rules govern their profession and consult the list of FIFA affiliated agents.

FIFA Disciplinary Code

This sets out what constitutes a disciplinary infraction, the appropriate sanctions, which bodies should address the infraction and the procedure to follow.

Dispute Resolution Chamber

The Dispute Resolution Chamber resolves legal disputes between players and clubs over contracts, work and training indemnities. Find out more about it here.

Committees

The Disciplinary, Appeal and Ethics committees are judicial bodies, while the Players' Status Committee sets the Regulations for the Status and Transfer of Players.

Circular Letters

FIFA releases a number of circular letters that deal with issues such as agents, the status of players and disciplinary matters. Consult them here.