MANDATE-LED CAREER ADVOCACY
Representation begins
with clarity—not promises.
Structured career guidance, opportunity evaluation, negotiation support and transfer coordination operate through a defined written mandate.
WHAT REPRESENTATION COVERS
Career planning & advocacy
Structured career guidance, opportunity evaluation and professional representation.
Explore this areaContract negotiation
Support for employment terms, commercial considerations and documented mandates.
Explore this areaTransfer management
Coordination of player movement, club engagement and applicable registration processes.
Explore this areaDefined representation framework
Engagements use written scope, rights, obligations, confidentiality and applicable football regulations.
Explore this areaREPRESENTATION IS A DEFINED RELATIONSHIP
Player brings
- Identity and verification
- Career objectives
- Truthful information
- Consent and authority
- Decisions and instructions
OTSI scope may include
- Advice and guidance
- Opportunity evaluation
- Authorised communication
- Negotiation support
- Coordination of processes
Written mandate defines
- Parties and representation
- Scope and authority
- Duration and territory
- Rights and obligations
- Confidentiality
- Termination / change route
No person should act beyond the authority documented in the mandate.
REPRESENTATION FIT CHECK
Answer the questions to receive guidance on the appropriate OTSI route.
This is guidance only. It does not create a mandate or legal relationship.
MANDATE BUILDER PREVIEW
Define the representation mandate
Scope summary
All services are opt-in and defined in the written mandate.
This is a preview. No mandate is created here.
CAREER PLANNING & ADVOCACY
OTSI guidance supports informed decisions. The player retains decision-making authority within the documented framework.
| Objective | Option | Evidence | Risk / consideration | Player decision | Review point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be reviewed | To be reviewed | To be reviewed | To be reviewed | To be reviewed | To be reviewed |
| To be reviewed | To be reviewed | To be reviewed | To be reviewed | To be reviewed | To be reviewed |
| To be reviewed | To be reviewed | To be reviewed | To be reviewed | To be reviewed | To be reviewed |
CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
Contract issue map
- Parties/terms
- Commercial considerations
- Role/scope clarity
- Documented authority
- Decision record
Negotiation control flow
- Instruction received
- Authority checked
- Terms reviewed
- Options explained
- Player decision
- Authorised response
Protected items
- Contract documents
- Financial/commercial terms
- Parties' private contacts
- Negotiation notes
No contract is shown publicly and outcomes are not guaranteed.
Request contact supportTRANSFER MANAGEMENT
Transfer readiness checklist
| Item | Status | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Current representation position | Not started | 0/6 |
| Contract / registration context | Not started | 0/6 |
| Player consent | Not started | 0/6 |
| Documentation | Not started | 0/6 |
| Sporting objective | Not started | 0/6 |
| Supporting documents | Not started | 0/6 |
Readiness helps ensure processes are conducted with documented authority and accurate information.
REPRESENTATION LIFECYCLE
Not every enquiry becomes a representation relationship.
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS & DECISIONS
| Player responsibilities | OTSI responsibilities | Defined in mandate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information accuracy | Provide truthful, complete information | Verify information and advise on accuracy | |
| Consent | Provide informed consent for representation | Act only with documented player authority | |
| Confidentiality | Protect confidential information | Keep case information strictly confidential | |
| Communication | Respond to requests and provide updates | Communicate only within authorised scope | |
| Negotiation instructions | Provide clear instructions and limits | Follow instructions and confirm authority | |
| Final sporting decisions | Retain final decision-making authority | Provide advice and options, not decisions | |
| Record updates | Inform of changes that affect the mandate | Maintain accurate case records |
REPRESENTATION ENQUIRY
EXISTING MANDATE / SUPPORT ROUTES
Not the same as a guaranteed route
No contact happens without a documented mandate
Existing representation is respected and not duplicated
Support routes exist for documented case changes
VERIFY AN EXISTING MANDATE
Identity verification is required to protect case information.
PUBLIC VS PROTECTED
| Area | Public | Protected | Integrity controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service scope | – | Documented authority | |
| Process | – | Case-specific access | |
| General rights / obligations | – | Consent | |
| Public player profile (approved public only) | – | Real records only | |
| Mandates | – | Documented authority | |
| Identity / contact details | – | Consent | |
| Contracts | – | Case-specific access | |
| Commercial terms | – | Consent | |
| Club communications | – | Case-specific access | |
| Negotiation instructions | – | Documented authority | |
| Transfer case files | – | Case-specific access | |
| Internal review notes | – | Restricted access |
COMMON MISUNDERSTANDINGS
Representation ≠ guaranteed contract
Representation helps evaluate and negotiate. Outcomes are never guaranteed.
Enquiry ≠ mandate
An enquiry starts a conversation. A mandate requires written authority and agreed scope.
Public profile ≠ authority to negotiate
A public profile does not grant anyone authority to act, negotiate or bind a player.
Introduction ≠ transfer outcome
Introductions may occur, but transfers depend on many independent decisions.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Define the relationship
before taking action.
Clarity today. Control tomorrow.