Transfer Fee Disputes, Player Valuations & Complex Clauses - Italy’s Agent Regulation Shift - Can We Ever Accurately and Fairly Put a Price on a Footballers Transfer Value?

⚽ How do you value a player in today’s football market? Ian Laing of Lombardi Associates joins this episode of 'The Agents Angle' to unpack the layers behind release clauses, transfer fee disputes, and football agent pressure. We ask:Are players being priced fairly? Should they have a share in their own transfer fees?Is algorithmic valuation system fair and a realistic possibility?PLUS : Italy’s agent regulatory shift from the FIGC for football agents and industry patterns and observations from across Europe. This episode is a must for football agents navigating the highs and lows of today’s market. 🎧⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMAIL : ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT THE SHOW via KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠======SHOW RUNNING ORDER :(01:06) - Week of Curiosity, But Trying Not to Speculate on FFAR at the ECJ .... just YET. >(03:19) - Developments on Football Agent Regulations for Italy. > (04:25) - Domiciled Sports Agents & Overseas Football Agents in Italy. > (05:16) - FIGC Agent Regulation Changes to Consider. > (06:21) - Uncertainty Remains - Because of No Announcements from CONI. >(09:53) - Guest Interview - Ian Laing - Complications of Transfers and Player Valuations. > (11:42) - Changes in Club's and Agent's Player Valuations. > (13:37) - Club Dispute Over an International Transfer & 'Artificial Pricing'. > (19:02) - Release Clauses; A Case of 'Floor', 'Ceiling' or a 'Starting Point'? > (20:49) - Are Complex Clauses Causing More Problems Than They Solve? > (22:23) - Players Having a 'Vested Interest' or 'Share' in Their Own Transfer Fee. > (25:38) - The 'Push' for Agents to Represent the Selling Club? > (27:17) - Increasing Manipulation & Complexity of Transfer Fees & Player Valuations? > (32:15) - Pitfalls, Warnings and Mistakes for Independent & Newer Agents. > (35:46) - How To More Accurately Value Players & Transfers? >(40:43) - Is an Accurate and Fair Transfer Value Mechanism Pure Fantasy? > (45:37) - Highly Prized Football Devalued Because of Their League. >(47:05) - Agents from Across the Globe Gather in Hungary to Share Knowledge and Experience. > (49:59) - Football Agency : a World of 'Wild Extremes'! > (50:55) - A 'Sell-On' on a 'Sell-On' ???? >(52:10) - A Flurry of Football Agent Events Globally. >(55:07) - Announcements & Notices . > (58:38) - Disclaimer >======RELATED LINKS :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ian Laing - Lombardi AssociatesHow to value football players? Lessons from Newell’s Old Boys v AS Roma CAS DecisionCIES Estimated Transfer Values======FEATURED ARTICLES & POSTS :FIGC Sports Agents Regulations and FIGC Disciplinary Regulations for Sports Agents - Official Announcement No. 255/A--Agent: "It is not a fact that someone will pay 45 million for Sudakov"FIFA President open to setting transfer fees by algorithm--⁠Football Forum Hungary 2025⁠⁠The Agents’ Symposium – Warsaw⁠⁠AFAC 2025 ⁠======EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTSLoughborough University (London) - The Future of FIFA Football Agent Regulations--⁠Hudl Wyscout: The Next Evolution in Football Scouting⁠=====SHOW LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theagentsangle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ======CREDITS :Theme Music : Agent Red by AbbynoiseMusic from #Uppbeat : https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/agent-red

⚽ From Brazil to England… with a stop-off at FIFA, this episode of The Agents Angle explores what’s shaping the football agent world right now.We’re joined by Luís Fernando Pamplona Novaes, a highly respected Brazilian sports lawyer at NKDPN and director of international agency N29 Football Solution - who shares expert insights into Brazil’s evolving agency market, suspended regulations, the impact of Saudi football, and the need for cultural understanding.🎙️ We also look into some minor bugs 🐞 with the return of the FIFA Licensed Agent Register, England’s latest FA agent transaction reports, and the implications of the ECJ’s delayed opinion on FFAR. 🎧⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMAIL : ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT THE SHOW via KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠======SHOW RUNNING ORDER :(01:08) - Interviews, Travels and Football Agency News. >(02:53) - Welcome Return of the FIFA Licensed Agent Register ….. BUT 'Beware the Bugs'! >(05:58) - European Legal Opinion (ECJ, Advocate General) on FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR) Delayed. > (09:14) - Some in the Agents World 'Hedging Their Bets' on ECJ Decision over FFAR. >(11:00) - Guest Interview - Luis Fernando Pamplona Novaes > (13:05) - The Football Agency Market in Brazil. > (14:32) - Initial Effect of FFAR on Brasil. > (21:37) - Football Markets and Brazilian Football Talent. > (25:49) - Impact of Saudi Football and Saudi Pro League (SPL) on Brasil. > (27:11) - TPO (Third Party Ownership) and TPI (Third Party Investment). > (29:07) - Influence of Player Families in Brazil. > (32:05) - Challenges for Agents In the Brazilian Football Agent Scene. > (34:50) - Influence of Football Agent Associations & Football Lawyers on Football Agency. > (37:34) - Take the TIme to Understand the Culture! >(43:52) - Changes With Annual Reports on Licensed Football Agent Commissions & Transactions in England. > (48:21) - Frustration with More Media Skew of "Agents Taking Money Out of the Game". > (50:52) - Key Points from FA Agent Transaction Reports 2025 from Across English Football. > (52:12) - A Club Reversing Their Approach on Football Agents? > (52:45) - EFL Championship Still Dominated by Bigger Football Agencies. >(54:06) - Announcements & Notices - (IFAM) Future of Football, International Sports Lawyers. > (56:29) - Disclaimer >======RELATED LINKS :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Luis Fernando Pamplona Novaes⁠⁠⁠N29 Football Solution⁠⁠NKD&PN (Nemetz, Khunen Dalmarco & Pamplona Novaes)⁠--⁠FIFA Agents Platform⁠⁠FIFA Licensed Agents Directory⁠======FEATURED ARTICLES & POSTS :⁠(ECJ) Advocate General's Opinion on FFAR Related Cases Delayed⁠.--⁠2024-25 FA Registered Football Agent Fees and Transactions Published.⁠⁠Gillingham, Fleetwood and Port Vale top League 2 spending on payments and transactions involving clubs and agents registered with the FA⁠.⁠Premier League clubs splashed £409MILLION on agent fees as Chelsea top spending table on 44 stars and axed manager⁠.======EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTSIFAM International Conference 2025 - The Future of Football.--International Sports Law Conference 2025.=====SHOW LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theagentsangle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ======CREDITS :Theme Music : Agent Red by AbbynoiseMusic from #Uppbeat : https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/agent-red

In this packed episode of The Agents Angle, we address growing confusion around football agents representing minors — and the wider implications of a recent European ruling. We discuss age-fraud claims involving Manchester United and Manchester City, and examine how international differences in regulation are impacting agents globally. Our guest, U.S. based FIFA-licensed agent @Jeremy Salley, joins us to unpack the unique dynamics of the American soccer market, the role of talent managers, MLS structures, CBAs, NIL, and more. Plus: changes to FIFA’s Agent Platform and shifting dynamics within the FIFA Agent Working Group. ⚽🎧⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMAIL : ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT THE SHOW via KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠======SHOW RUNNING ORDER :(01:08) - 'Ruffling Feathers' and Prompting Questions. >(02:44) - 'Scandal' of Overage Players at Manchester United & Manchester City. >(04:50) - Inadequate Football Compliance Measures for the Representation of Minors & What Can Agents Do? >(07:22) - European Ruling Has Widespread Implications for Sports Agents & FFAR. >(11:26) - Confusion is No Excuse for Complacency in the Global Representation of Minors by Agents!. >(14:05) - Global Confusion & Conflict Regarding Regulations on the Representation of Minors. > (16:12) - Player Moves Prompt Concerns of Representation Agreement Validity. > (17:43) - Agent Dilemmas Over Agreements for the Representation of Minors. >(20:22) - Guest Interview - Jeremy Salley - US Soccer Agents Scene & The American Influence on World Football. > (22:10) - From a Basketball Scholarship to Career as a Soccer Agent. > (25:25) - 'FIFA-Gate' Leaves the US Soccer Agent Scene 'Stable & Clean'? > (27:28) - Impact on Agents from the Single-Entity MLS. > (31:14) - Patience & Reality for Operating in the USA. > (38:34) - Differences Between 'Agent' and 'Talent Management'. > (40:43) - Role of Soccer Agent Compared to Agency from America's 4 'Big Beasts' (NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL). > (43:03) - Impact of NIL (Name Image Likeness) on Soccer in the USA. > (52:48) - US Soccer Thoughts : Free-Agents, HomeGrown, Salary Publications, CBAs etc. > (54:56) - Agent vs Talent Manager; A Possible Excuse for FIFA with FFAR? > (58:38) - FIFA Email Announces Enhancements for FIFA Agent Platform. >(60:52) - Will Key Departures Change the Dynamic of the FAWG (FIFA Agent Working Group)? >(61:55) - Announcements & Notices > (63:12) - Disclaimer >======RELATED LINKS :Bridge Gap Sports--MLS CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement)--Court of Justice of the European Union - Case number = C-365/23Contract between a supplier providing services for development and career support for sportspersons and a ‘rising star’ sportsman of minor age--FIFA : Article 13: Representation of Minors - legal minimum age for signing a professional employment contract======FEATURED ARTICLES & POSTS :Man Utd and Man City academy players at centre of age-fraud claims--Scandal in England: Illegal Players at Manchester City and Manchester United======EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTSFootball Forum Hungary--Global Sports Expansion: Its impact on sport in the Balkans and beyond=====SHOW LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theagentsangle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ======CREDITS :Theme Music : Agent Red by AbbynoiseMusic from #Uppbeat : https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/agent-red

⚽ BONUS EPISODE ⚽ – A special supplement to Episode 58 featuring the full interview with @Erkut Sogut, the founder of the all-new 'International Federation of Football Agents' (IFFA).In this exclusive conversation, Erkut shares his motivations for launching IFFA and how it aims to truly represent football agents worldwide. He addresses the reaction from football stakeholders, has FIFA engaged, and whether IFFA could have a role within FIFA’s Agents Working Group.We also explore the challenges facing agents today—from improving their public image and navigating an evolving industry to the importance of education, networking, and finding a niche in a competitive market. Plus, Erkut discusses why FIFA's cap on agent commissions "just doesn’t make sense" and how self-regulation with FIFPro could reshape the industry.A must-listen for agents, players, and football insiders! 🎙️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMAIL : ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT THE SHOW via KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠======SHOW RUNNING ORDER :(00:10) - Episode Introduction & Show Overview > (02:06) - Motivation for Launching International Federation of Football Agents (IFFA). >(04:43) - How Will IFFA Be Truly Representative? >(08:46) - Similarities and Differences With Other Football Agent Associations. > (11:47) - Inclusivity & Cooperation - No Exclusions To and No Competition With Other Football Agent Associations. >(13:22) - FIFA, FFAR : Cooperation and Consultation Turns to Misrepresentation and Exclusion. >(17:55) - Reaction from Football Stakeholders and Football Community to to IFFA. > (19:49) - Independence & The Possibility of Role With FIFA Agents Working Group ((F)AWG). >(23:24) - The Future Envisaged for IFFA. > (24:41) - Governance, Ethics & Structure. > (27:53) - Self-Regulation & Licensing? >(29:02) - Evolving Football Agent Regulations and FFAR After ECJ Decision. > (30:16) - FFAR Cap on Agent Commissions : Just Doesn't Make Sense. > (32:26) - FIFA Don't Understand the Football Agency World. > (33:32) - Where's the FIFA 'Agents Chamber'? >(35:31) - Improving The Image and Representation of Football Agents and the Industry. > (37:14) - The World of Agents - Gucci, Rolex and Big Cars. > (38:07) - Agent Education Goes Beyond JUST The Agents > (39:45) - Is There a 'Template' for Becoming a Successful Football Agent? > (40:09) - Communication Skills, Languages & Cultures. > (41:34) - The Agent Exam is Just the Start! > (42:44) - Networking > (45:43) - Trends and Developments in the Football Agent Industry. > (46:26) - Players Agent Evolution. > (47:38) - A World of Opportunities. > (50:46) - What are the Biggest Challenges for Football Agents Today? > (51:25) - Patience is a Must! > (53:19) - More Football Agents is Not Necessarily a Bad Thing in a Growing Industry. > (54:24) - Agents Finding Their 'Own Niche'. >(58:27) - One Wish for the Football Agent Industry. > (61:29) - Disclaimer >======RELATED LINKS :⁠Dr Erkut Sogut⁠ >--⁠IFFA - International Federation of Football Agents⁠ >--⁠Should FIFPRO & 'Ultimately'​ the Players License ‘Player Agents’ in Football? (2022)⁠ >======SHOW LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theagentsangle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ======CREDITS :Theme Music : Agent Red by AbbynoiseMusic from #Uppbeat : https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/agent-red

A major Premier League club vs agent dispute has been redirected to football arbitration by the High Court - what's this mean for agents, and why does choosing the right dispute forum matter? We explore the options available for agents, including FIFA’s Pro-Bono and Legal Aid Fund (FLAF), and discuss how legal safeguards can impact costs and case outcomes.Then, football agent and sports lawyer Erkut Sogut joins the show to discuss IFFA (International Federation of Football Agents)—why now, what sets it apart from existing associations, and how it plans to tackle agent misrepresentation and FIFA’s regulatory approach.We also dive into the growing issue of unpaid transfer fees, a problem that directly affects agents and players alike. Plus, with football agent associations failing to unite the industry, is there finally a vacuum for a new, influential agent body?An episode packed with expert insights into the latest industry shifts—don’t miss it!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMAIL : ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT THE SHOW via KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠======SHOW RUNNING ORDER :(01:08) - Downtime Period For Football Agents ... Really ??? >(02:44) - High Court Instructs Premier League Agent Dispute to Go to Football Arbitration > (04:54) - Importance of Choosing the Right Forum for an Agent Dispute to be Heard > (13:06) - Helps With Costs of Disputes Through FIFA Pro-Bono and FLAF (FIFA Legal Aid Fund) >(16:33) - Do Football Agent Associations Shortcomings Create a Vacuum for a 'New Kid On The Block'? >(17:54) - Guest Interview - Erkut Sogut (pt1/1) - 'IFFA' (International Federation of Football Agents') > (18:52) - Why Now for a New Football Agents Association? > (23:23) - The 'Tipping Points' In The Misrepresentation of Football Agents and 'Consultation' With FIFA > (26:39) - Response to IFFA, and the Position on the FIFA Agent Working Group ((F)AWG) > (33:08) - How Should the Football Agent Regulations (and FFAR) Evolve? > (36:21) - Is There a 'Template' for Becoming a Successful Football Agent? > (39:59) - What are the Biggest Challenges for Newer Football Agents Today? >(48:16) - Which Agent Association(s) Should Football Agents Join? > (51:35) - Does Size Matter? > (52:44) - Equality, Quality, Representation and Association 'Leadership' >(57:51) - Who Should (Has Failed to) Address the Problem of Football Agent Association Legitimacy? > (61:59) - Problems & Opportunities for Football Agent Association >(64:11) - Unpaid Transfer Fees Have Broader Implications for Agents and Client-Players > (68:03) - Announcements & Notices - Internal Agency Conferences & New Oceania League > (71:23) - Disclaimer======RELATED LINKS :Dr Erkut Sogut >--IFFA - International Federation of Football Agents >--Should FIFPRO & 'Ultimately'​ the Players License ‘Player Agents’ in Football? (2022) >======FEATURED ARTICLES & POSTS :⁠Agent dispute with ex-Chelsea director referred to FA >--CAS Ruling Highlights Strict Compliance in Football Transfer Agreements >----Strong interest as 24 clubs eye historic spot in OFC Professional League >======EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTSLevelling Up: ROOF International Agents Meeting in Mallorca! >=====SHOW LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theagentsangle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ======CREDITS :Theme Music : Agent Red by AbbynoiseMusic from #Uppbeat : https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/agent-red

How do clubs view football agents? 🎙 In this episode of 'The Agents Angle', we get an inside look at the agent landscape in the Balkans through the perspective of Hrvoje Čabraja, Head of Legal at Lokomotiva Zagreb.We also break down key insights from the FIFA Football Law Annual Review (FLAR) 2025 and discuss FIFPro’s concerns over FIFA’s consultation process. Plus, we examine the increasing crossover between agents and club and football officials—when does it become a conflict of interest?🎧Tune in for a must-listen episode packed with legal insights, regulatory debates, and expert analysis of the ever-evolving football agency industry. ⚽⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMAIL : ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT THE SHOW via KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠======SHOW RUNNING ORDER :(01:08) - Two F 'Words' >(01:54) - FIFA Football Law Annual Review (FLAR) 2025 > (03:02) - Standout TMS and MLS Presentations >(07:34) - Limited Reference by FIFA to Football Agent Regulations and FFAR at the FLAR > (09:36) - Open Invitation to FIFAs Chief Legal & Compliance Officer (Emilio Garcia Silvero) > (10:52) - FIFA's Confidence May Be Waning and Stance Softening on FFAR? > (17:27) - FIFPro Echoing Football Agents Concern Over Inadequate 'Consultation'? >(22:11) - FIFPro Legal Conference Discusses Football Agent Regulations > (25:50) - Guest Interview - Hrvoje Čabraja (pt1/1) - A Club Perspective of Football Agency in the Balkans > (27:36) - Key Challenges for Clubs in the Balkans Regarding Agents > (29:08) - Balkan Transfer Market Differences & Football Agency Trends > (34:44) - Italy Providing Opportunities to Balkan Players and Clubs > (39:36) - Overseas Agents Operating in the Balkans > (40:43) - Clubs Approach to Working With Agents and the FFAR > (46:13) - Advice to Agents Working in the Balkan Football Market > (49:16) - What Can Improve Football Agent Matters in the Balkan Region > (51:45) - Balkan Football Agent Industry Summary & Observations > (58:15) - Football Agent Influencers in the Balkan Leagues >(60:46) - Zlatan Ibrahimović and Deco Make Agent vs Club Decisions >(65:04) - Hazards of the Crossover Between Agents & Club Officials > (67:03) - Concerns of Club, Football Association and FIFA Officials Switching to Agents > (70:01) - Worrying Trends and 'Conflict of Interests' Started in 2015 and Continues Now As FIFA Officials Become Agents >(73:22) - Events, Announcements & Notices - FIFA FLAR > (76:02) - Disclaimer======RELATED LINKS :FIFA Football Law Annual Review (FLAR) 2025 >======FEATURED ARTICLES & POSTS :Senior Legal Counsel Alexandra Gómez Bruinewoud looks ahead to FIFPRO Legal Conference – "It's a very special occasion"Football legal experts gather for FIFPRO Legal Conference--Ibrahimovic: ‘Incredible’ Walker visit. I ‘thought’ about becoming an agent >Edu’s Arsenal exit explained: transfer trouble and the agent connection >Deco closes player agency to start work as Barcelona's sporting director >======EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTSTFF and PSLAP - The Agents' Symposium - Warsaw >--EFAA - Regulatory, Legal, and Structural Challenges in Football - Madrid >=====SHOW LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theagentsangle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ======CREDITS :Theme Music : Agent Red by AbbynoiseMusic from #Uppbeat : https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/agent-red

In episode 56 of The Agents Angle, we explore the latest developments shaping the football agency world. Are restrictive transfer clauses becoming more common? We examine Barcelona’s reported ‘Anti-Saudi’ (SPL) clause and CSKA Sofia’s introduction of mandatory community responsibility clauses for players.Our special guest, Mikkel Beck—former Danish international turned successful agent—shares his insights on transitioning from player to agent, the evolving role of representation, and the challenges of modern football agency. Plus, we discuss FOREX considerations in contract negotiations and how currency fluctuations impact agents and their clients.Tune in for insights into the ever-changing world of football agency! ⚽⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMAIL : ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT THE SHOW via KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠======SHOW RUNNING ORDER :(01:06) - Players Transitioning to Become Agents. >(03:19) - Latest Clauses in the Transfer Market. > (04:05) - Barcelona's 'Anti-Saudi' (SPL), 'Club' Sale Restriction Clauses. > (09:08) - How Shall Agents Respond to Restrictive Clauses? > (11:10) - Restrictive Player Contract Clauses : Illegal and Leagues vs Leagues? >(14:34) - Community (CSR) Clauses in Player Contracts & CSKA Sofia's Philosophy. > (17:25) - Delicate Balance of Club, Commercial & Community Responsibilities. > (19:14) - Standard CSR, Community & Media Duties for Players. >(22:15) - Success in Football Agency is Far From Guaranteed for ex-Professional Footballer. > (23:22) - Guest Interview - Mikkel Beck - The Transition From Top Player to Top Agent. > (24:20) - Freedom After Being 'Thrown into' the Football Agency Arena. > (26:47) - Challenges from Transition from Player to Agent. > (28:13) - Advantages as Agent in Being a Former Footballer. > (29:21) - Do Players Always Make Good Agents & Understanding the Player Mindset. > (33:24) - Football Agency World in One Word : Business. > (35:25) - Conflicting Interests of Agents : Club vs Player. > (38:57) - Importance of Agent Relations with Player Families. > (40:53) - Biggest Challenge to the Football Agent Industry. >(44:30) - Post Interview Reflection - Some Unique & Impressive Achievements. > (47:13) - FOREX / FX (Foreign Exchange) Considerations for Football Agents & Clients. > (50:35) - Safeguarding Agent & Player Interests with Overseas Moves. >(55:37) - Warning : Agents Get Stung As Well! And are Largely Unprotected by Football Regulations. >(60:37) - Disclaimer. >======RELATED LINKS :Mikkel Beck - Beckster InternationalMikkelBeck9 : ======FEATURED ARTICLES & POSTS :Barcelona insist on unprecedented 'anti-Saudi clause' in two players' new contracts ahead of deadline day.A novelty in the world of football - the anti-Saudi clause.What is ‘Anti-Saudi’ clause? Barcelona’s innovative measure to retain top talents.--CSKA Sofia mandates players to work with club’s foundation charities.CSKA Sofia Integrates CSR into Player Contracts – A New Benchmark in Football.CSKA Sofia launches Bulgaria’s first charitable club foundation.======EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTSFIFA Football Law Annual Review (FLAR) 2025.=====SHOW LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theagentsangle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ======CREDITS :Theme Music : Agent Red by AbbynoiseMusic from #Uppbeat : https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/agent-red

The battle over football agent regulations heats up as FIFA’s authority faces fresh scrutiny at the European Court of Justice (ECJ). In this episode of The Agents Angle, we break down the key arguments from the FFAR hearings with special guest @Gianluca Medina, who offers an objective perspective on how these legal challenges could reshape football agency.We also dive into the Premier League's proposed salary cap and its impact on football agents—could it make agents even more valuable? Plus, a growing shift in focus from the individual agent to large agencies signals a major evolution in the industry. Tune in for expert insights on the future of football’s regulatory landscape.⚽⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMAIL : ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT THE SHOW via KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠======SHOW RUNNING ORDER :(00:08) - Episode Introduction & Show Overview. > (01:08) - A Week that Many Were Waiting For .... But Not The End. >(04:09) - Another Football 'Capping' Dispute Developing that Affects Agents. > (07:10) - More Implications of Player Salary Caps for Agents. > (09:13) - Capping Making Agents More Valuable (Especially Club Agents). > (11:48) - Salary Caps Already Defeated Once in English Football. >(15:12) - FFAR Hearings at The ECJ (European Court of Justice). >(20:15) - Guest Interview - Gianluca Medina, An Objective View & Opinion on FFAR Cases > (21:41) - Update on Football Agent Regulation Situation in Italy. > (25:03) - A 'Cartel' in the Regulation of Football Agents? > (28:21) - 'Hitting at the Heart' of FIFA and the FFAR. > (31:55) - ESL and Diarra Rulings May Affect the Dynamic. > (33:20) - Questions Remain Over FIFA's Legitimacy in Governing Agents. > (37:07) - Impact of ESL, Diarra and RFC Seraing Cases on Agents. > (40:18) - The Future for FFAR and The ECJ Cases. > (41:50) - FIFA Already Reconsidering? > (43:26) - FIFA Already Has Some EU Endorsement. > (44:32) - Inconsistent Opinions of Agents? > (45:35) - Complicated Relationship Between State Law and Sports Regulations. >(48:15) - Post Interview Reflection : How Will FIFA & Others Respond to an ECJ Ruling on FFAR. >(52:02) - "Today We Don't Speak Any Longer About the Agent, But Rather The Agency". > (54:31) - Events, Announcements & Notices -. > (54:59) - Closing Comments, Socials, Questions Content & Farewell. >(55:44) - Disclaimer >======RELATED LINKS :⁠ECJ - RRC Sports : Case C-209/23⁠⁠ECJ - ROGON and Others : Case C-428/23⁠--Gianluca Medina - LegisLabLegisLab======FEATURED ARTICLES & POSTS :Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules to remain next seasonPFA threatens Premier League with legal action over salary cap planPFA threatens legal action as Premier League eyes salary capsPremier League Moves Closer to Salary Cap for 2025-26 Season--(2021) League One and League Two salary cap scrapped after appeal by players' union--(2021) Why Salary Caps Cannot Work in Football (Nick DeMarco) – (PDF)--Italian Soccer Agent Alessandro Lucci Shares Lessons From Modern-Day Player Representation======EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTSCatholic University of Portugal - Conference on Sports Regulation in Europe=====SHOW LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theagentsangle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ======CREDITS :Theme Music : Agent Red by AbbynoiseMusic from #Uppbeat : https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/agent-red

In episode 54 of 'The Agents Angle', we tackle key topics that shape the world of football agency. From the complexities of release clauses—both a blessing and a curse for agents—to their crucial role in player naturalisation and national team eligibility. We explore headline cases like Luis Suárez's infamous £40m + £1 bid and a problematic release clause more recently involving FC Porto, highlighting some lessons that agents can learn from.Joining us is Mohamed Rezki, President of the Moroccan Football Agents Association (UNAS), offering insights into Morocco and North Africa’s evolving football agency landscape. We discuss the region’s football growth, the impact of player naturalisation on national teams, and how agents navigate these shifting dynamics.⚽⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMAIL : ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT THE SHOW via KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠======SHOW RUNNING ORDER :(01:06) - Time to Take a Breath? ...... Maybe Not for Many Agents. > (03:28) - Release Clauses (e.g. the Infamous Arsenal Bid for Liverpool's Luis Suarez). > (05:01) - Release Clause Dispute Delays Argentinean Coaches Move to FC Porto. > (09:17) - Whistle-stop Summary of Release Clauses for Football Agents Working With Release Clauses. > (15:40) - Guest Interview - Mohamed Rezki (pt1/1) - World of Football Agency in Morocco & North Africa. > (16:30) - Morocco to Brazil and Back in Opening Up New Football Markets. > (17:31) - The Challenges for Football Agents in Morocco & North Africa. > (21:34) - Aims and Objectives of The Football Association of Morocco (UNAS). > (25:16) - 'Building Bridges' with Other Football Stakeholders in Morocco. > (26:43) - Describing 'Football Agency' in One Word. > (27:49) - Reception of the FFAR by Agents & Others in Morocco. > (29:45) - FFAR Experiences and Improvements in North Africa. > (31:48) - 'On Field' Success for Morocco and the Impact on Agents. > (35:11) - Role of Football Agents in Morocco. > (36:24) - Domestic Football in Morocco Compared to Others. > (37:52) - Advice to Football Agents New to Moroccan & North African Football Markets. > (39:19) - One Wish for The Football Agent Industry : 'Lets Unite'. >(43:00) - National Team Success from the Recruitment & Naturalisation of Footballers. > (44:08) - Overview of FIFA Naturalisation (and Eligibility) Rules for Players. > (46:50) - False Rumours of European Players Having Asian Heritage are Harmful. > (49:06) - The Role and Responsibilities of Agents in Player Naturalisation. >(54:31) - Events, Announcements & Notices - Including FFAR Hearing at The ECJ. > ======RELATED LINKS :⁠FFAR ECJ Public Hearing - RRC Sports - Case C-209/23⁠ - ⁠(ECJ Streaming Link⁠)======FEATURED ARTICLES & POSTS :FC Porto: The Story Behind Martín Anselmi's Clause at Cruz AzulFC Porto: Martín Anselmi's Release Clause Details Unveiled--'This is the Real Reason Why we Bid £40m+£1 for Luis Suarez'--Stop spreading rumours about naturalised footballers======EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS3rd African Football Agents Conference (AFAC 2025) - MoroccoFootball Forum 2025 - HungaryFIFA Executive Programme in Football AgencyThe Not So Secret Football Agent: Barry Silkman =====SHOW LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theagentsangle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ======CREDITS :Theme Music : Agent Red by AbbynoiseMusic from #Uppbeat : https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/agent-red

In this additional installment of 'The Agents Angle' (episode 53) there is an in-depth look at FIFA’s Annual Football Agents Report for 2023/24. From a reported 20% drop in agent commissions to the numbers behind agent licensing and suspensions, we unpack the evolving global landscape for football agents. Discover key insights into FIFA’s agent exam, CPD and Agent Licensing chaos. Plus, shifting dynamics of player representation and club agent employment in international transfers.We also explore notable trends in emerging football markets, delve into licensing compliance issues, and address lingering questions the report leaves unanswered. Tune in for essential analysis and the implications for football agents navigating the changing world of football regulation and transactions.⚽⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMAIL : ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT THE SHOW via KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠======SHOW RUNNING ORDER :(00:07) - Episode Introduction & Show Overview. > (02:51) - A More Thoughtful, Useful & Constructive FIFA Agents Report for 2023/24? > (04:59) - FFAR Related Observations from the Report. > (05:18) - What Do FIFA Deem 'Football Agent Services'? > (06:12) - Are FIFA Avoiding the Fact Agent Commissions Have Dropped by over 20%? > (06:54) - Agent Section on FIFA Website Seems Neglected - Including Agent Working Group Matters. > (09:14) - FIFA Stats Still Show Many International Transfer Don't Involve an Agent. >(10:15) - Looking at the More Intricate Details of the FIFA Agent Report. > (10:32) - Over 20,00 FIFA Football Agent Licensing Applications in 23/24, the Agent Exam & CPD. > (12:28) - 'Legacy' Agent Number & Football Agent CPD (Continued Professional Development). > (14:32) - Enforcement & Compliance of Football Agent Licensing and the Agent Exam. > (16:40) - FIFA Report 'Clarifies' Situation Surrounding 2616 Football Agent Suspensions? >(18:06) - FIFA Agent Exam Rule Breaches and Reporting. > (18:53) - Football Agent Licensing, Suspensions & CPD Updates. > (21:51) - Summing up Licensed FIFA Football Agent Numbers & Demographics. > (22:41) - Transactions, Transfer & Commissions Involving Agents. > (24:43) - Clubs Employing Agents in International Transfers & Transactions. >(25:59) - Looking Beyond 'Big' Football Markets e.g. Croatia, Poland & Serbia Benchmarking. >(28:08) - A Saturated Football Agent Market and More and More Club Agents? >(31:42) - Player Agent Representation Being Neglected? - Small Percentage of International Transfers Involve a Player Agent. > (34:45) - A Few Observations the FIFA Agent Report Still Leaves a Lot of Questions Unanswered. > (39:17) - Which Agent Groups and Markets are Busiest and Most Lucrative. > (40:32) - FIFA Drop Their Flawed Argument on Solidarity & Training Compensation. > (41:21) - National Football Agent Aspects from the FIFA Agent Report. > (43:03) - Disclaimer > ======RELATED LINKS :FIFA Football Agents Report – December 2024 (PDF)------⁠FIFA Football Agents Reporting⁠FIFA Football Agents Working Group ((F)AWG)======FEATURED ARTICLES & POSTS :Croatia, Serbia & Poland 'Benchmarking' on FIFA Football Agents Report 2024 (- by Hrvoje Čabraja)======EVENT & ANNOUNCEMENTS--------=====SHOW LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theagentsangle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ======CREDITS :Theme Music : Agent Red by AbbynoiseMusic from #Uppbeat : https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/agent-red