The Agents Angle - The World's Premier Football (Soccer) Agent Show

Jun 30 2024 1
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'Lifting the lid' on the world of the football agent - is it all that it is made out to be, or is there more to a stereotypical 'shadowy' world of alleged 'sharks' and 'cowboys'? Two experienced practitioners from the football agency world, along with specialist sports and football industry guests, aim to look into the truths, lies and misinterpretations of an industry that is often misunderstood and misrepresented. From speculation in the football transfer market to football governance and the wider effects of the football agent industry, The Agents Angle aims to 'shed some light'.

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Agent in Record Breaking Transfer Shares Their Insights - FIFA Seeking Agreements with Agents - Predicted Transfer Window Trends - Clubs Receive FIFA Bans - Mbappe a 'Master of Trademark Protection'

Jun 30 2024 65 mins  
What can be expected from fast-approaching 'transfer windows' and will the football transfer market see records broken yet again? As well as looking at the trends envisaged by some, 'The Agents Angle' is joined by Chris Atkins of TMJ, the agent of Bay FC's record signing in the NWSL, Racheal Kundananji. We learn from Chris's insights on that deal, as well as

Premier League Agent With Hot Prospect for this Transfer Window Given Fine & Ban for Old Regulation Breaches - Problems for FIFA in Argentina - Marking Errors Reported in FIFAs 3rd FFAR Agents Exam

Jun 16 2024 69 mins  
The case of the agent for one of the 'hottest' players in this summer '24 transfer window is fined and suspended for breaches of the intermediary (agent) regulations from more than 4 years ago - along with a club, and club officials also being sanctioned. More problems for FIFA, with another ruling against the FFAR in Argentina and reports of the 3rd FFAR football agent

Football Finance Expert gives Expert Insight on Agent Matters - Is the Increasing Dependence on Agents by Managers, Coaches and Clubs a Worrying Trend? - Agent Pockets 1m for Messi's Signature.

Jun 02 2024 55 mins  
'The Agents Angle' is joined by Football Finance 'guru' and co-host of the 'Price of Football' podcast Kieran Maguire, with his expert insights, thoughts, and observations on the football agent world from a finance perspective - as well as how new football finance matters affect agents. As many football seasons around the world come to a close, and with the

Brink of Another Bosman as FIFA Regulations Come Under More Fire - Agent Cleared of Criminal Charges - Tax Authorities Release Football Agent Specific Guidelines - Missing Late Friend & Agent Mino

May 19 2024 59 mins  
Could the football world be on the brink of another change that is comparable to the 'Bosman' ruling of 1995? FIFA regulations face another challenge that impacts the football agent industry and could even spell the end of the 'transfer system' (and RSTP) as we know it ....... and it isn't 'FFAR' this time. Whilst a football agent is cleared by a court o

Agency Ordered to Pay Player Millions - Questionable Claims by FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Agent Fees - Football Agent Regulations & Licensing in Italy - FIFA Back Down - Digital FIFA Agent IDs

May 05 2024 60 mins  
Whilst one agency/agent is instructed by a court to pay a former player-client almost 5 MILLION euros in 'compensation', statements from Gianni Infantino in recent weeks criticising the outlay by English Premier League Clubs on agent service fees, but are these claims based on a false narrative? The Agents Angle examines the credibility of the FIFA president's comments,

#35 : French 'Agent(s)' Taken Into Custody, Is The Agent Regulatory Model in France One For Others to Adopt? - English Premier League Club Reported to Spend More Than £75m on Agent Fees in a Year.

Apr 21 2024 64 mins  
The football agent world remains largely confused on the current state of agent regulations. Yet one country that does offer some stability is France, but with that stability also comes strict laws and regulations for all agents operating in the French football market. 'The Agents Angle' is joined by Jean-Baptiste Ginies to highlight many aspects of French law and football

#34 : 'Method to The Madness' with FIFAs New Agent Regulations? - Recruiting an Entire Team Without Calling an Agent - FIFAs American Influence - Premier League Games in the USA in the Next 10 Years

Apr 07 2024 40 mins  
A shocking admission on 'The Agents Angle' this week, which acknowledges the possibility of 'some' logic and 'method in the madness' of FIFA with the FFAR and the cap on agent commissions. Could the increasing US influence on the world of football also be reflected in a changing mindset & approach from FIFA, not least the move of FIFA's agent and leg

#33 : Football Agent Education & Professional Development - UEFA's Player Agent Programme for Agents Around the World - Disappointing FIFA Agent CPD - Important US Court Case Against FIFA & USSF

Mar 24 2024 56 mins  
This week on 'The Agents Angle' there is a look at the subject of football agent education and professional development - from the phase of preparing for the FIFA Football Agents exam through to fine-tuning the agent skill set for a very competitive industry. The show welcomes UEFA Academy Programme Manager Stephane Ehrhart, who takes us through the 'UEFA Player Agents

#32 : FIFA's Appeal Rejected by Court on FFAR Injunction - An EXCLUSIVE Interview With One Agent Behind this Successful Challenge to the FIFA Football Agent Regulations

Mar 19 2024 36 mins  
***UNSCHEDULED EPISODE & EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW *** Following a week where a FIFA appeal over an injunction blocking the introduction of new football agent regulations was rejected by a court in Germany, 'The Agents Angle' presents an unscheduled bonus episode on the injunction and FIFAs failed appeal over the FFAR (FIFA Football Agent Regulations). Bringing you an exclus

#31 : 'Super-Agent' Talks About 'The Football Forum', FIFA, Agent Regulations & Education - 'Legendary' Agent Announces Their Retirement - Football Agents 'Stepping Away' & Becoming Sporting Directors

Mar 10 2024 66 mins  
'The Agents Angle' is joined in this episode by someone considered by many to be one of football's current 'super-agents', and one of the most prominent voices in the football agent world, Rafaela Pimenta. As well as being the agent for superstar players such as Erling Haaland (of Manchester City) and Henrikh Mkhitaryan (of Inter Milan), Rafaela talks to the sh