During the first 24 months of activity, more than USD 350 million has been allocated and USD 156.6 million has already been distributed in training compensation
These figures mark a marked increase compared to the previous era
The initiative promotes transparency and financial integrity
FIFA has published the first report on the operations of the FIFA Clearing House. This document presents the positive impact of the activities of the FIFA Clearing House during its first 24 months of existence. Since its launch in November 2022, more than USD 350 million has been allocated to some 5,000 training clubs of all categories around the world. In line with its commitment to transparency, FIFA will make detailed data for each association available online.
In addition, the FIFA Clearing House has already distributed USD 156.6 million in training fees. The activities of this independent institution, based in Paris, are governed by the French financial authorities. This figure is expected to continue to increase over the coming years. Indeed, payments linked to numerous transfers concluded over the last 24 months remain pending and should therefore trigger other training remunerations. These amounts will be added to training fees for future transfers.
For the year 2024 alone, the total amount of training fees distributed by the FIFA Clearing House is more than three times higher than those paid in any year preceding its entry into service, demonstrating the positive effects of this large-scale initiative led by FIFA.
“The FIFA Clearing House is fulfilling its initial objectives. On the one hand, it ensures that clubs which participate in the training and education of players at the start of their career are financially remunerated and, on the other hand, it contributes significantly to strengthening transparency and “financial integrity of the transfer system,” said Emilio García Silvero, director of FIFA’s Legal and Compliance Division.
“The first 24 months of activity have not been without challenges, but we remain committed to improving the functioning of the Clearing House in coordination with key stakeholders (clubs, member associations, leagues, etc.) in order to improve the user experience and simplify, among other things, onboarding and payment procedures. »
The main contributing associations in terms of net training fees paid by clubs are England, Saudi Arabia and Germany, while the main beneficiaries of these rewards are clubs in the Netherlands, France and Germany. ‘Argentina. The report also shows a significant redistribution effect, thanks to training fees paid by elite clubs to their grassroots counterparts through the FIFA Clearing House.
“This is the first time in the 106 years of existence of our modest provincial club that we have received such a sum,” noted Celso Martínez, the president of Sportivo Obrero, a Paraguayan amateur club which benefited from the transfer of Robert Morales. from Cerro Porteño to Toluca.
“Previously, it was very difficult for us to receive our training allowances or our solidarity contributions. But today, thanks to the FIFA Clearing House, everything is clear and transparent. This money will help us train more players from our community,” said Ibrahim Dawude, president of Tamale Zaytuna FC (Ghana), who recently received a training fee for the transfer of Abdul Fatawu Issahaku from Sporting CP in Leicester.
In total, 1,665 clubs from more than 100 associations around the world and at all levels have passed a compliance assessment conducted by the FIFA Clearing House to validate their integration.
The benefits of the FIFA Clearing House also extend to women’s football, with the issuance of 168 allocation declarations to cover training clubs’ right to solidarity contributions totaling USD 271,500.
While training clubs were previously responsible for identifying the remuneration to which they were entitled and filing a complaint if necessary, the levers for triggering training remuneration are now automatically identified and processed through the electronic passport of the training. player and, after verification, the funds are distributed directly to the clubs concerned. Since November 2022, more than 36,000 electronic player passports have been generated, recording the careers of more than 32,000 players around the world.
