FIFA - Circular 1949 de 2025

Fédération Internationale de Football Association FIFA-Strasse 20 C. P. 8044 Zúrich Suiza Tel.: +41 (0)43 222 7777 www.FIFA.com A LA ATENCIÓN DE LAS FEDERACIONES MIEMBRO DE LA FIFA Circular n.º 1949 Zúrich, 24 de octubre de 2025

Conferencia Anual de Derecho del Fútbol de la FIFA 2026

Señoras y señores: La FIFA se complace en anunciarles que la próxima Conferencia Anual de Derecho del Fútbol se celebrará los días 19 y 20 de febrero de 2026 en Budapest (Hungría). La edición de 2026 proporcionará de nuevo una tribuna en la que se informará sobre el trabajo que se está llevando a cabo en cuestiones de normativa futbolística y jurisprudencia, las decisiones históricas que han adoptado los órganos judiciales de la FIFA y los trascendentales procesos presentados ante el Tribunal de Arbitraje Deportivo.

La conferencia se llevará a cabo en inglés, con interpretación simultánea al español y al francés. Además, se transmitirá en directo en FIFA.com y, una vez finalizada la conferencia, la grabación íntegra en audio y vídeo estará disponible en legal.fifa.com. Encontrarán más información en el folleto adjunto. En caso de que les surjan preguntas, no duden en ponerse en contacto con Zelin Xu, responsable de Comisiones Independientes y Proyectos Jurídicos, en la siguiente dirección: annual-review@fifa.org. Agradecemos de antemano su atención y esperamos darle le bienvenida en Budapest o de forma virtual. Atentamente, FIFA

Mattias Grafström Secretario general2

Adj.: folleto oficial

Agradecemos de antemano su atención y esperamos darle le bienvenida en Budapest o de forma virtual. Atentamente, FIFA

Mattias Grafström Secretario general2

Adj.: folleto oficial

c. c.: - Consejo de la FIFA

• Confederaciones
• European Football Clubs
• FIFPRO - World Leagues AssociationKEMPINSKI HOTEL 19 & 20 FEBRUARY 2026

With the collaboration of MLSZ With the support of UEFAFootball continues to thrive, reaching unprecedented levels of global popularity and success across both the men’s and women’s game. This progress is no coincidence: it reflects FIFA’s consistent and determined efforts to make football truly global and unite the world through the beautiful game. A strong and evolving legal framework is essential to help FIFA and the whole of the football community meet ongoing and new challenges in relation to this and other missions. T o that end, FIFA is committed to ensuring that football’s legal stakeholders have direct access to information on key regulatory developments. Since 2019, FIFA has hosted the Football Law Annual Review, providing a platform to share updates on regulatory work, case law and landmark decisions from FIFA’s judicial bodies, as well as significant proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and other relevant tribunals. The past year has brought another wave of important regulatory changes and impactful decisions from FIFA, CAS and the Court of Justice of the European Union making the Football Law Annual Review 2026 especially relevant. The FIFA Football Law Annual ReviewDA Y 1 – Programme / / 19 February 2026 13:00 Opening and Introduction Dr. Timea Hoszné Nagy, MLSZ Exco Member & FIFA Institutional Relations Committe Member Emilio García Silvero, FIFA Chief Legal & Compliance Officer (Miami, USA)

13:00 Opening and Introduction Dr. Timea Hoszné Nagy, MLSZ Exco Member & FIFA Institutional Relations Committe Member Emilio García Silvero, FIFA Chief Legal & Compliance Officer (Miami, USA) 13:45 The CJEU ruling on Seraing and the practical implications for the CAS system within the EU territory Massimo Coccia, Senior Partner, Coccia De Angelis & Associati (Rome, Italy) 14:45 The FIFA RSTP after the CJEU ruling on Diarra Erika Montemor Ferreira, FIFA Head of Disputes & Regulatory Applications (Miami, USA) 15:45 Break 16:15 Surfing on doping procedures: recent decisions & practical lessons for lawyers Juan de Dios Crespo, Managing Partner Ruiz Huerta & Crespo (Valencia, Spain) 17:15 International transfer of minors: recent cases and decisions Agustín Montes de Oca, FIFA T eam Lead Regulatory Applications (Miami, USA) 18:00 Break 18:30 CAS football leading cases 2025 Miguel Lietard, FIFA Director of Litigation (Miami, USA) Luis Villas-Boas Pires, FIFA Director of Judicial Bodies (Miami, USA) 19:30 End of first dayDA Y 2 – Programme / / 20 February 2026 13:00 Welcome Attila Berzeviczi, Chairman of the Board, Ferencvárosi TC 13:15 International transfer of players from and to South America: some practical tips to avoid some big problems Ariel Reck, Sports Lawyer (Buenos Aires, Argentina) 14:15 Making a transfer of players a success: practical lessons from a club perspective Lina Souloukou, Nottingham Forrest CEO (Nottingham, UK) 15:15 Break 15:45 Sporting succession in football: FIFA rules and CAS jurisprudence

14:15 Making a transfer of players a success: practical lessons from a club perspective Lina Souloukou, Nottingham Forrest CEO (Nottingham, UK) 15:15 Break 15:45 Sporting succession in football: FIFA rules and CAS jurisprudence Michele Bernasconi, Partner Baer & Karrer (Zurich, Switzerland) 16:45 The Swiss Federal T ribunal decisions on CAS awards: recent cases Despina Mavromati, CAS Arbitrator (Lausanne, Switzerland) 17:30 MCO and football in 2026: figures and recent CAS jurisprudence 45’ Introduction:

• Emilio García Silvero,

FIFA Chief Legal & Compliance Officer (Miami, USA)

Round table and debate:

• Monserrat Jiménez, CONMEBOL

Deputy General Secretary and Legal Director (Asunción, Paraguay)

• Andrew Mercer,

AFC General Counsel (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

• William McAuliffe,

UEFA Head of Disciplinary (Nyon, Switzerland)

• Wouter Lambrecht,

EFC General Counsel (Nyon, Switzerland)

• Lucas Ferrer, Partner Statim

Legal (Barcelona, Spain)

• Andrés Patón, Legal Director

Argentinian Football Association (Buenos Aires, Argentina) 19:00 Closing remarksParticipation In-Person Attendance Streaming Attendance at the FIFA Football Law Annual Review 2026 in Budapest is free of charge and open to representatives of Member Associations, confederations, leagues, clubs, and players’ and agents’ unions. If the number of applicants from these groups does not exceed the capacity, registration from independent professionals may also be accepted. All presentations will be delivered in English, with simultaneous interpretation available in French and Spanish for both in-person and online attendees. Please note that all times referenced in event communications will be in Central European Time (CET).

registration from independent professionals may also be accepted. All presentations will be delivered in English, with simultaneous interpretation available in French and Spanish for both in-person and online attendees. Please note that all times referenced in event communications will be in Central European Time (CET). Completing the form (link below) serves as an expression of interest in attending the event in person by 31 December 2025. It does not guarantee a place at the Football Law Annual Review 2026. Confirmation and further details will be sent to those whose requests are accepted. In the interests of ensuring that the football community can follow this event and all interested parties can access the information presented, the FIFA Football Law Annual Review 2026 will also be streamed live, free of charge, on legal.fifa.com. No preregistration is required for online attendance. Click here for in-person attendance