Player-Agents and Agent Certification. (i) A Player, if he so desires, may designate an agent to conduct on his behalf, or to assist him in, the negotiation of an individual salary and/or additional benefits, provided that, if the (ii) If the Union develops and implements an agent certification program, the Union shall provide MLS with a comprehensive list of the certified player agent(s) whom each Player has designated to act on his behalf for the purposes set forth in this Section 18.3. (iii) If, pursuant to Section 18.3(ii), the Union has notified MLS that a Player has designated a specified certified player agent or agents to act on his behalf for the purposes described in this Section, MLS may not negotiate or attempt to negotiate an individual salary and/or additional benefits to be included in an SPA for such Player with any player agent(s) other than such designated player agent(s). (iv) The Union’s agent-certification program shall include a procedure for MLS to file complaints with the Union regarding the conduct of certified player agents and for such complaints to be investigated and a response given to MLS. (v) No consultant retained by MLS shall be paid by, or shall solicit a commission from, a Player.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement