Minor Protection (U-18) — FIFA RSTP Art. 19 → Spain (La Liga) 🇪🇸
Royal Decree 1006/1985 + La Liga financial fair play · RFEF + La Liga + CSD + AEPSAD · La Liga · La Liga 2 · Primera Federación
Minor Protection (U-18) — FIFA RSTP Art. 19 in Spain (La Liga) falls under Royal Decree 1006/1985 + La Liga financial fair play — federation RFEF + La Liga + CSD + AEPSAD, league La Liga · La Liga 2 · Primera Federación.
Credentials: FIFA Football Agent Licence, CAS-listed counsel, FIFPro accredited, WADA RTP officer, Olympic Solidarity scholar.
Spain (La Liga) legal framework: Royal Decree 1006/1985 + La Liga financial fair play — enforced by RFEF + La Liga + CSD + AEPSAD · league La Liga · La Liga 2 · Primera Federación. Non-EU players capped at 3 per team + Beckham Law tax 24% for first 6 years.
Cross-border path: FIFA TMS (football) / FIBA (basketball) / World Athletics + destination work permit + tax residency planning.
Minor Protection (U-18) — FIFA RSTP Art. 19 takes 45-180 working days at 185,000-485,000 บาท — includes RFEF + La Liga + CSD + AEPSAD and club legal liaison.
Transfer success — 280+ FIFA ITC moves in 2022-2025 across Thai League, J.League, K League, MLS and Saudi Pro League.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map Royal Decree 1006/1985 + La Liga financial fair play
Quota / wage floor / tax regime / agent rules under RFEF + La Liga + CSD + AEPSAD.
- 2
Club due diligence
Financial fair play + license + transfer dispute history in La Liga · La Liga 2 · Primera Federación.
- 3
Contract + ITC
Contract drafting + FIFA TMS / NF filing + minor protection if U-18.
- 4
Visa + tax + family
Skilled-worker / athlete visa + tax residency planning + dependants + schooling.
- 5
Registration + ongoing
League registration + disciplinary monitoring + season-by-season renewal.
Frequently asked questions
Which law applies in Spain (La Liga)?
Royal Decree 1006/1985 + La Liga financial fair play
Governing body?
RFEF + La Liga + CSD + AEPSAD
Covered leagues?
La Liga · La Liga 2 · Primera Federación
Market-specific notes?
Non-EU players capped at 3 per team + Beckham Law tax 24% for first 6 years.
Foreign player quota?
League-dependent — Thai League 5+1 Asian · J.League 5+1 Asian · La Liga 3 non-EU · Saudi 8 foreign · USA P-1A unlimited.
Athlete tax regimes?
Beckham Law (ES) 24% · Decreto Crescita (IT) 50% reduction · impatriate (FR) 30% exemption · LTR (TH) 17% · Saudi/UAE 0%.
Visa lead time?
Skilled-worker 4-12 weeks · GBE (UK) 2-4 weeks · LTR (TH) 8-16 weeks · P-1A (US) 4-8 weeks.