The Sporting Spirit

9. The Realities of Being a Football Agent


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On this week's very special episode, we speak to Mel Stein, President of the Association of Football Agents and one of the first English solicitors to be regarded as a specialist sports lawyer. Having managed several high profile British players throughout the 1990s, including Paul Gascoigne, Chris Waddle and Alan Shearer, Mel gives us his take on the negative preconception of football agents as portrayed by the popular press, FIFA's controversial role in regulating football transfers, as well as his experiences in dealing with a young "Gazza" at the peak of his powers!
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The Sporting SpiritBy John Luke Chua

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