Ensuring that every penny in a transfer is accounted for.
In 2010, FIFA implemented the Transfer Matching System (TMS), a radical departure from paper-based bureaucracy. TMS is an online platform designed to govern the international transfer of professional football players. By mandating that all stakeholders input specific data into a centralized portal, FIFA sought to bring order to a chaotic market. This paper explores the functionality of TMS, its role in regulatory enforcement, and its impact on the governance of world football. fifatms