# The UEFA Licensing System · Football Level 10: Professional Football · Level 10: Professional · Insporta Book (https://book.insporta.app/football/level-10/the-uefa-licensing-system/) The UEFA Licensing System in Football (Level 10: Professional) on Insporta: 100 sourced facts behind 10 tests. Covers: the uefa coaching convention; and more. UEFA's two licensing systems: the Coaching Convention and its diplomas, national coaching schools, club licensing and the financial sustainability rules, sanctions and settlements, multi-club ownership and clubs refused a licence. ## Test 1: The UEFA Coaching Convention - A licence earned in one signatory country is recognised in the others. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - UEFA sets the minimum standards and checks each association's courses. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - It is named after the Czech coach Václav Jíra. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - An association can be endorsed for some levels, such as B, before others, such as Pro. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - A Pro licence from one signatory country is valid for top-flight jobs in another. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - The C diploma is the entry level, below the B. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - The licence bears the association's name and UEFA's endorsement. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - Endorsement comes before any licence can be issued. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - The Pro licence is the top of the ladder. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - Václav Jíra chaired UEFA's coaching work for many years. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) ## Test 2: The diplomas and what they allow - It sits at A level and focuses on developing players for the professional game. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - Goalkeeping has its own route alongside the outfield ladder. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - The UEFA Futsal B was added to the Convention for futsal coaches. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - The head coach must hold the Pro licence; the assistant needs at least the A. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - Renewal depends on hours of continuing education approved by the association. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - The Pro course usually also asks for coaching experience after the A. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - The A and Pro are needed for senior professional roles. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - Most associations ask for time coaching between the A and the Pro. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - B or C, then A, then Pro. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - The Pro licence is required for head coaches in top divisions and UEFA competitions. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) ## Test 3: National coaching schools - Coaches finishing Italy's top course there write a thesis that is kept on file. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - Many of the theses by later famous coaches have been published or quoted. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - Pirlo was named Juventus coach in August 2020 with his course nearly finished. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - It is the German route to the UEFA Pro licence. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - Weisweiler won titles with Mönchengladbach and Köln and ran the Cologne sports university's coaching course. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - The complex opened in 2003; the others are club training grounds. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - Admission usually weighs coaching experience and playing career. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - 1958, 2003 and 2012. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - The thesis is the last piece of work before the licence. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - The federation's complex houses the national teams, the offices and the coaching school. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) ## Test 4: UEFA club licensing - The licensing system came before the financial fair play rules of 2010. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - UEFA sets the criteria and audits the licensors. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - The place usually goes to the next club in the league. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - Personnel criteria cover the coaches, medical staff and officers the club must employ. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - Youth teams and an approved development programme are required. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - The categories run from 1 to 4 and set rules on capacity, facilities and lighting. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - Overdue payables are checked at set dates in the season. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - Licences are decided before the season in which the club plays in Europe. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - 2004-05, 2011-12 and 2023-24. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - Sporting, infrastructure, personnel and administrative, legal and financial. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) ## Test 5: The financial sustainability rules of 2022 - The Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations were phased in from 2022-23. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - No overdue payables, the football earnings rule and the squad cost rule. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - It doubled the old limit and can rise to 90 million for clubs in good financial health. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - Spending on youth, women's football and infrastructure is left out to encourage it. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - The same exemption applies to spending on stadiums and training facilities. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - Unpaid fees, wages or taxes can lead to sanctions. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - A club can make a loss and still pass, if player spending stays within the ratio. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - Many cases end in a settlement agreement rather than a hearing. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - 30, 60 and 90 million euros. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) - The new rules keep licensing and add a squad cost limit. (Source: UEFA Coaching Convention; UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations; UEFA and federation announcements) ## Test 6: Sanctions and settlements - City had been banned from UEFA competitions for two seasons in February 2020. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - The rest of the charges were found not proven. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Both agreed fines of 60 million euros, 40 million of it suspended. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - They could register 21 players instead of 25 in 2014-15. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - The club accepted the exclusion as part of an agreement with UEFA. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Clubs that miss the agreed targets face further sanctions. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - The new owners reported the issues themselves after buying the club. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - 2014, 2019 and 2020. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - The court sits in Lausanne. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - The fine was for failing to cooperate with UEFA's investigation. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) ## Test 7: Multi-club ownership and UEFA - Owners can keep both clubs in by reducing their control of one before the deadline. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - The trustee held the shares, and the group gave up its say in Girona's running. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Both clubs could then play in the same UEFA competition. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - The owner still owns the shares but cannot influence the club's decisions. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Its clubs included Genoa, Hertha Berlin, Standard Liège and Vasco da Gama. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Influence can come without owning a majority of the shares. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Eagle Football was John Textor's group; V Sports belongs to Aston Villa's owners. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - UEFA has accepted blind trusts and governance changes; a sale ends the link altogether. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - The deadline falls before the draws for the competition. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Brighton's owner Tony Bloom was a major investor in the Belgian club; both played in the Europa League. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) ## Test 8: Clubs refused a licence or refounded - Their investor did not provide the guarantees the licence needed. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - The DFB runs the third tier and the national teams. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - It played its first refounded season as Florentia Viola. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Aurelio De Laurentiis took over the refounded club. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - They rose again through three divisions in three seasons. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - They were admitted to the old Third Division by the Scottish Football League. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Their financial guarantees fell through before the season could start. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Conditions can include proving funds by a set date. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Serie D is the highest amateur level. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Three promotions in a row took them from the fourth tier to the top. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) ## Test 9: Squad lists in UEFA competitions - The other four may come from other clubs in the same country. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Both kinds count as locally trained if they spent three seasons there between 15 and 21. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - If fewer than two keepers are available, a club may register a replacement. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - List B has no upper limit on numbers. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Before, a player who had appeared for one club was cup-tied for the season. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - UEFA's lists count locally trained players, not nationalities. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - The Bosman ruling of 1995 ended quotas on EU players. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - List B players can be added until the day before a match. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - The three seasons must fall between the ages of 15 and 21. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - The winter changes are allowed before the knockout rounds. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) ## Test 10: Contested questions about licensing and money - Critics say revenue-based limits favour clubs with big incomes; UEFA says they prevent ruin. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Supporters point to clubs that collapsed after spending beyond their means. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Results depend on players, money and luck as much as on the coach. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Some associations have added bursaries and part-time routes. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - The shortcut is itself debated: playing and coaching are different skills. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - City kept its place in the Champions League. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Supporters reply that the limits still stop clubs spending money they do not have. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Mid-2000s, 2018-19 and 2023-24. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - Phasing gives clubs time to adjust their budgets. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) - FIFA is in Zurich and the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne. (Source: UEFA disciplinary decisions and settlement agreements; CAS awards; league and federation announcements; contemporary reporting) Sources: IFAB, FIFA and UEFA regulations and reports / club and federation statements / published coaching literature / peer-reviewed studies / contemporary reporting Take the tests: https://insporta.app/try?utm_source=book&utm_medium=referral