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AML 2029: get your club ready before kick-off!

Measure the maturity of your club, holding or agency against AMLR duties on transfers, sponsors and investors - before the sector rushes.

This check is general information, not a compliance opinion or legal advice. · Based on AMLR · football application 10/07/2029

Timeline

Fewer transfer windows left before AMLR 2029

  1. 1

    2024

    EU AML package

    AMLR and AMLA extend the perimeter to professional football - clubs, holdings and agents enter scope.

  2. 2

    2027

    AMLA operational

    The Authority starts supervising and setting expectations - early movers set the sector standard.

  3. 3

    10/07/2029

    Football application

    AMLR duties apply to professional football. KYC culture takes seasons to build - not a summer project.

Until football AMLR application (10/07/2029)

1027

days

23

hours

30

min

6 transfer windows left before 10/07/2029

Three pressure points for clubs and agencies

  • Transfer counterparty KYC

    A high-value transfer without source-of-funds and counterparty checks is the classic red flag.

  • Agent commission audit

    FIFA agent fees and multi-party payment chains draw FA / federation and FIU attention.

  • Investor / sponsorship DD

    New owners, image-rights SPVs and opaque sponsors trigger enhanced due diligence.

What you get

A clear readiness snapshot - before you sign up

Here is what a typical report looks like: global score, domain bars and one priority gap. Yours will reflect your answers.

Sample

Overall maturity

1.8 / 5

Gap

Transfer due diligence

Gap

1.5 / 5

Agents & commissions

Partial

2.0 / 5

2029 readiness

Gap

1.0 / 5

Transferts

Before a transfer, do you KYC counterparties (clubs, intermediaries, payers) beyond sporting formalities?

Add a counterparty KYC pack and source-of-funds check to every transfer checklist.

Regulation

Professional football enters the EU AML perimeter in 2029

  • 01

    AMLR perimeter from 2029

    The EU AML package extends obligations to professional clubs, holdings and agents from 10 July 2029 under AMLA.

  • 02

    Documented risk vectors

    Transfers, image rights, sponsors and investor flows are documented money-laundering vectors.

  • 03

    KYC culture takes seasons

    Clubs that prepare early become the reference others copy - before the 2029 demand spike.

Who it is for

Built for football entities entering AML scope

If you run a pro club, hold club capital or act as a FIFA agent in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the UK or elsewhere in the EU, this check is for those who will own 2029 preparation.

  • Professional clubs

    D1A, Challenger and LU clubs: CEO/CFO need a structure for transfers, sponsors and cash - often starting from zero compliance.

  • Holdings & investors

    Buy a club, inherit AML duties. Acquisition due diligence is the entry point that protects the investment.

  • FIFA agents & intermediaries

    Mandates and commissions enter the AML perimeter - secure your practice without bloating day-to-day work.

  • Federations & leagues

    RBFA, Pro League, FLF: distribution partners for club days, training and early-bird sector guidance.

Playbook 2029

10 concrete obligations of a club in 2029

Preview the board-ready PDF, then download it with a free member account - or run the check first.

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The offer

A four-step path to your 2029 readiness roadmap

Pideeco advises professionals across Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and the wider EU. This check reflects our early-bird football AML framing - before 2029 demand spikes.

  1. 01

    Free member account

    One Pideeco account unlocks the check, saves progress and keeps results available.

  2. 02

    Football-focused questionnaire

    Fifteen to twenty questions on transfers, agents, sponsors and investors - branching by club, holding or agent.

  3. 03

    Scores and gaps

    Domain scores and priority gaps to calibrate preparation season by season.

  4. 04

    Concrete follow-ups

    E-learning, RegWatch or a discovery call with our AML team - when you are ready.

  • Mapped to AMLR football application on 10/07/2029
  • Cases on transfers, commissions and sponsors - not generic bank AML
  • A snapshot to share before any next step

What comes after the check

From snapshot to a 2029-ready programme

The free check is step one. Close the gaps with a diagnostic, a compliance programme, certified e-learning and screening tools.

Pricing on quote · communicated during the intro call

  1. 01

    Flash diagnostic

    Expert review of your readiness score and a season-by-season remediation outline.

    Book a diagnostic
  2. 02

    Compliance programme

    Policies, transfer KYC packs and operating rhythm sized for clubs, holdings and agencies.

    Discuss a programme
  3. 03

    Certified e-learning

    Individual certificates for executives and staff - case studies on transfers, commissions and sponsors.

    Browse courses
  4. 04

    Reesk.io

    Professional risk-management SaaS with risk register, KRIs and a demonstrable audit trail.

    Open Reesk

Frequently asked questions

Is this football AML check free?

Yes. The full questionnaire and results are free with a Pideeco member account. Optional next steps (course, RegWatch or consulting) are suggested - nothing is paywalled inside the check.

Who should complete it?

Typically the CEO, CFO or finance lead at a club; the deal team at a holding; or the agent themselves. One account can save a draft and finish later.

Isn't 2029 far away?

Policies take months; KYC culture on transfers and sponsors takes seasons. Early clubs become the reference investors and counterparties prefer - waiting until 2028 is a season behind.

How long does it take?

Most users finish in about 8 minutes. Branching shortens the path for agents versus multi-entity clubs.

Does FIFA agent licensing already cover AML?

FIFA 2023 rules raised transparency on licences and commissions. AMLR adds EU AML duties on top - complementary, not a substitute.

What happens to my answers?

Answers are stored on your member profile so you can resume or retake. You stay in control of any commercial next step.

Tools and support for what comes next

Regulatory e-learning

AML awareness with case studies on transfers, commissions and sponsors.

Regulatory Watch

Follow AMLA, AMLR and sector guidance as the 2029 football deadline approaches.

Reesk

Professional risk-management SaaS with risk register, KRIs and a demonstrable audit trail.

AML / KYC advisory

Build a football-ready AML programme: policies, KYC packs and a 2029 roadmap.

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