FIFA Transfer Matching System
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| Developer(s) | FIFA |
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| Initial release | 2010 |
| Website | fifatms |
The FIFA Transfer Matching System is an online platform for FIFA's Member's Associations to record player transfers between clubs. The introduction of the system was approved by the FIFA Congress in 2009.[1] and was made mandatory from 1 October 2010.[2]
The purpose of the system is to improve transparency, efficiency and governance between clubs and football associations.
The purchasing and selling club are both required to enter details of the transfer and crucially, the details must match in order for the transfer to be approved and in cross-border cases, an International Transfer Certificate is dispensed.[2]
There are two variants; Domestic Transfer Matching System (DTMS) for player transfers between clubs affiliated to the same association and International Transfer Matching System (ITMS) for player transfers between two different football associations.
References
FIFA Transfer Matching System – FIFA competition record
