Deadline-day traffic is among the highest in sport. This page has 100 important questions and answers.
A transfer window is the period when clubs can register new players for the league. FIFA sets international windows; leagues set domestic ones (summer and winter in Europe). A deal announced on social media is not complete until papers and the league system say so.
Loans, release clauses, and medicals are why “done deal” sometimes unravels at 23:59.
100 important questions. Quick 10 is a random set; Full set plays every question.
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100 questions and answers
Each item is a 4-option MCQ. Open a question, tap A–D. Green is correct, red is wrong. Original explainers — not copied match reports.
1. European clubs typically have
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a summer window and a winter window
Exact dates differ by league.
2. A player is not fully signed until
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the league registration goes through
Medicals can stop a deal.
3. A release clause is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a contract price that can force a sale if met (where law allows)
Spain’s clauses are famous in search.
4. A loan means
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the player moves temporarily, often with a fee and recall rules
Parent clubs still hold the contract in many loans.
5. Deadline day is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the last hours of a window — chaos and TV trucks
Servers crash; deals die.
6. The transfer window is not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the Champions League draw
You can still agree a pre-contract in some cases.
7. Work permits and visas
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) can block a completed sporting deal
Governing body Endorsements exist in the UK.
8. FIFA sets
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) international match windows and global transfer principles
Leagues set domestic registration dates.
9. A medical is
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Answer: B) the physical check before papers are filed
Failed scans unwind 'done deals'.
10. An agent is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a representative, not the league registrar
The league system still has to say yes.
11. A free transfer often means
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the selling club takes no fee because the contract ended
Signing-on fees can still exist.
12. January windows are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the usual European winter window
Summer is the big market.
13. A buy-back clause is
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Answer: A) a contract right to repurchase later
Not every deal has one.
14. Registration deadlines are not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the same as a handshake in a car park
The portal timestamp matters.
15. Loans with obligations to buy
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) can become permanent later under the contract
Accounting and sporting rules both apply.
16. The window does not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) change how a goal is scored
IFAB Laws stay the same.
17. A youth academy graduate can
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) sign a first pro deal outside the gossip circus
Homegrown rules still sit in squad lists.
18. Intermediary rules are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) FA/FIFA agent regulations, not offside
Paperwork can delay a filing.
19. A deal announced after the deadline
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) may have been filed in time — or may be void
The league timestamp is the truth.
20. Bosman-style free moves after a contract ends
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) are a European law story, not a window invention
Windows still govern registration for the next club.
21. Squad-list deadlines for UEFA nights
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Answer: A) can differ from the domestic window
A signing can miss the next midweek.
22. A swap deal is
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Answer: C) two clubs moving players (plus fees sometimes)
Both registrations must clear.
23. Image rights and add-ons are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) contract extras, not the league portal by themselves
The sporting registration is the quiz point.
24. Emergency windows after a keeper injury
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) exist in some league stories as rare exceptions
Do not assume you can sign anyone on Saturday.
25. A player cannot
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Answer: D) play for three clubs in some official competitions in one season under FIFA limits
The three-club / two-compete rules get searched.
26. Medicals happening on deadline day are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) a risk; the clock still hits zero
Planes and scanners become the plot.
27. Domestic cups can have
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) their own registration quirks
Cup-tied is a classic exam word.
28. Cup-tied means
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Answer: A) the player already appeared for another club in that cup
They may be ineligible to switch in the same season's cup.
29. A pre-contract with a foreign club can
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) be signed in the last six months of a deal in some cases
FIFA's status rules apply.
30. The winter window is not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) as long as the summer window in most European leagues
January is short and loud.
31. League portals and PDFs beat
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) fan-account 'here we go' posts
Until it is in the system, it is theatre.
32. A release clause bid must
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) meet the written number and process
Paying it can force the selling club's hand where law allows.
33. The window is not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the Ballon d'Or vote
Awards are a different autumn.
34. International clearance is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the paperwork when a player crosses associations
ITC delays strand players in the stands.
35. A club can agree a deal
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) subject to medical and personal terms
Those subjects are why deals collapse.
36. Salary caps in some leagues
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) limit what a window can do
MLS and others use extra machinery.
37. The deadline is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) a time of day in a time zone, not a vibe
Miss it and the deal waits until the next window.
38. Loans ending in January can
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) send a player back to the parent club mid-season
Recall clauses sit in the loan contract.
39. Who must say yes besides the clubs?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the player (and often the league/FA systems)
Three-way consent is the usual story.
40. Window extra 1: FIFA sets
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) international window frameworks; leagues set exact dates
Summer and winter are the usual pair.
41. Window extra 2: A medical is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the health check before a deal is confirmed
Deals die in the scanner.
42. Window extra 3: A release clause is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) a contract number that can force a sale if paid
Not every country uses them the same way.
43. Window extra 4: Deadline day is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the last hours of a window
TV trucks love it.
44. Window extra 5: A loan with an option is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) a temporary move that can become permanent if triggered
Obligations to buy are stricter.
45. Window extra 6: The window is not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) when you can register a player in a stopped competition always — mid-season rules differ
Registration and contract are twins.
46. Window extra 7: A failed bid still
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) can be raised; it is not a red card
Keep the phone on.
47. Window extra 8: Homegrown quotas in some leagues
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) limit how many non-homegrown players you register
Academy maths starts at 16.
48. Window extra 9: A free agent can
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) sign outside some windows depending on the association
January bargains exist.
49. Window extra 10: Solidarity / training compensation is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) money to clubs that trained the player
FIFA’s training rules.
50. Window extra 11: The Premier League window can
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) close earlier than UEFA’s if the league says so
Domestic vs European lists confuse fans.
51. Window extra 12: A tap-up accusation is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) talking to a player without permission — clubs moan, proofs are hard
The FA publishes outcomes sometimes.
52. Window extra 13: Deadline-day loans at 23:00 exist because
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) registration clocks are real
IT systems crash; that is the meme.
53. Window extra 14: The transfer window is not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the World Cup group stage
Different calendars, different panic.
54. Window extra 15: A sell-on clause pays
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the old club a cut of a future sale
Agents love the small print.
55. Window extra 16: MLS has
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) its own calendar and allocation rules — not a copy of Europe’s June–August rush
The Designated Player is the US headline search.
56. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 1) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
57. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 2) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
58. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 3) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
59. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 4) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
60. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 5) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
61. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 6) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
62. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 7) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
63. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 8) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
64. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 9) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
65. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 10) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
66. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 11) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
67. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 12) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
68. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 13) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
69. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 14) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
70. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 15) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
71. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 16) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
72. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 17) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
73. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 18) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
74. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 19) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
75. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 20) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
76. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 21) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
77. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 22) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
78. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 23) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
79. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 24) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
80. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 25) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
81. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 26) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
82. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 27) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
83. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 28) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
84. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 29) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
85. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 30) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
86. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 31) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
87. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 32) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
88. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 33) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
89. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 34) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
90. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 35) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
91. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 36) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
92. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 37) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
93. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 38) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
94. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 39) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
95. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 40) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
96. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 41) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
97. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 42) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
98. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 43) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
99. The official source for “transfer window” (games desk, item 44) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
