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

⚽ As Season 2 'wraps' for the summer, The Agents Angle season finale signs off with a packed episode that cuts to the core of football’s agent regulation crisis.

We examine a FIFA suspension that FIFA can’t enforce, and how a critical CAS ruling exposes flaws in key parts of the FFAR (FIFA Football Agent Regulations). Are these regulations now 'toothless', and is the FIFA football agent license further devalued?

Plus, the CEO and founder of FACTS Consultancy (Timon van Bruggen) joins us to break down what agents still get wrong with data, overlooked markets, 'red flags' for clubs, and the rise of strategic player profiling.

From regulatory chaos to smart transfer insights, this finale blends sharp legal analysis with practical tools for agents navigating the summer window. 🎧

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SHOW RUNNING ORDER :

(01:06) - End of the Second Season, But The Agents Business Keeps Moving. >

(03:28) - Another Complication for FIFA and the FFAR - Can the Regulations Be Enforced? >

(04:44) - Unlicensed Agent Case Prompts A Suspension, that FIFA Cannot Enforce. >

(07:22) - The Role of FIFA, the FA, the Agent, a Premier League Club, the Agency & FIFA in a Case of Unlicensed Agent Activity. >

(15:14) - What's the Point of FFAR? - Is The License & Regulations Currently Worthless? >

(20:14) - Guest Interview - Timon van Bruggen (pt1/1) - FACTS Consultancy - Different Approaches to Data Driven Decisions for Agents. >

(21:55) - FACTS Consultancy in the Football Agency World. >

(23:53) - Red Flags for Clubs When Assessing Proposals from Agents. >

(25:39) - Overlooked Player Markets & Underated Leagues in Football. >

(27:11) - Every Request is Different in Football Data Analysis and Consulting. >

(30:09) - Data vs Statistics, and Telling the Good Stats from the Bad Stats in Football >

(34:05) - What Do Agents Neglect When Promoting Players? >

(35:48) - Emerging Trends for Agents in the Football Transfer Market. >

(37:37) - Post Guest Interview Observations >

(39:48) - Agents Need to Know the What, When and Why of Stats >

(41:36) - Lessons for Agents to Learn from Clubs' Approach to Data (such as Brighton & Brentford). >

(44:29) - Tribute to Gino Culbertson : The Football Agent Industry Loses a True 'Gentleman'. >

(48:34) - Player Recruitment Advice for the Next Generation of Agents. >

(51:34) - Transfer Trends & The Importance of Agent Creativity with Transfer Problems.

(60:03) - Disclaimer >

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RELATED LINKS :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

FACTS Consultancy

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CAS Arbitral Award : CAS 2024/A/10918 Beckett v. FIFA (PDF)

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FEATURED ARTICLES & POSTS :

⁠(FACTS) Top 10 Football Agencies - Representing the Most Players in Europe’s Top 5 Competitions⁠

⁠(FACTS) Top 6 Players by Player Level Improvement in Serie A 2024/2025 Season⁠

--Transfer trends: Portugal-to-Prem pipeline, Serie A retirement home

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Betis optimistic about securing a joint ownership with United for Antony

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In this episode of The Agents Angle, we welcome FIFPRO Legal Counsel Loïc Alves to help unpack the often misunderstood relationship between player unions and football agents.

We explore FIFPRO’s position on agent regulation, frustrations around FIFA's approach to 'consultation', and how mutual understanding between agents and unions can better serve players.

Also this episode:

⚖️ Reports of FIFA investigating an unlicensed agent involved in Brazil's move for Carlo Ancelotti.

📝 FIFA’s new agent exam format for 2025, and has it gone too far?

🇬🇧 England announces revisions to agent rules, just as Europe enters another summer window.

A must-listen for those navigating the evolving football agency space.

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SHOW RUNNING ORDER :

(01:06) - Still Debating the AGs Opinion on FFAR. >

(02:56) - Could FIFA 'Abdicate' Responsibility for Football Agent Regulations? >

(05:01) - FIFA Investigation into Unlicensed Agents, Even With FFAR in Limbo. >

(06:26) - Reports of Unlicensed Agent Acting in Brazil' Recruitment of Carlo Ancelotti. >

(08:04) - What Can FIFA Do, If Anything? >

(11:46) - Unlicensed Agents Being Addressed by FIFA Under FFAR. >

(15:51) - FIFpro - A Key Opinion in the Future of Football Agent Regulations. >

(17:30) - Guest Interview - FIFPRO Legal Counsel - Loïc Alves (pt1/1) - The Role of FIFpro & Football Agents >

(18:32) - Misconceptions About FIFPRO - Missions & Objectives, Authority, Role, Members, Funding. >

(22:00) - FIFPRO's Involvement 'Consultation' on FFAR. >

(24:20) - Concerns on FFAR, Agent Regulations & Enforcement from FIFPRO. >

(27:30) - Observations & Frustrations from the FIFA AWG. >

(29:00) - Relationships Between Agents, FIFPRO & Player Associations. >

(35:57) - Agents & Player Unions Working Together & Building Trust. >

(41:30) - Key Issues & Concerns for FIFpro - 'Fake Agents', 'Fake Trials' & Player Trafficking etc. >

(47:03) - FIFPRO's Role in Agent Licensing? >

(53:29) - Details on Revisions to the Latest FIFA Football Agents Exam for 2025. >

(62:07) - The FA Update Football Agent Regulations in England. >

(67:57) - Contrasts Between USA and European Laws on Player 'Poaching' Rules. >

(70:42) - Disclaimer >

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RELATED LINKS :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

FIFPRO - World Players Union

Eight ways to spot a fake agent (FIFPRO)

"We have to educate players about fake agents" : Didier Drogba (FIFPRO)

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FEATURED ARTICLES & POSTS :

FIFA Questions CBF About Commission to Intermediary in Ancelotti Contract

FIFA Request for Further Information (PNG Image)

FIFA Investigate €1.2m Commission to Intermediary in Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil Deal

FIFA Suspends License of Rui Borges' Former Agent

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Court Upholds $810,846 Arbitration Award in Agent Dispute

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All You Need to Know as Summer 2025 Transfer Window Opens

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EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:

FA (England) - 30th May 25 Notice (Email | Attachments (ZIP))

FA (England) - 1st June 25 Notice (Email | Attachments (ZIP))

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Theme Music : Agent Red by Abbynoise

Music from #Uppbeat : https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/agent-red

⚖️ The long-awaited Advocate General's Opinion on FIFA’s Football Agent Regulations (FFAR) has landed… but is it a definitive ruling or just another layer of confusion?

In this episode of The Agents Angle, we unpack FIFA’s perceived 'win', the grey areas in the AG’s analysis, and what it might all mean moving forward. 🇪🇺

We’re joined by renowned EU and sports law expert @Stefano Bastianon, to help break down the legal nuance.

PLUS : We also look at FIFA’s newly published Ethical Recruitment Guide aimed at agents. ⚠️ As well as contract (and transfer) conundrums posed to players and the agents, which even affect football's star players such as Kylian Mbappé and Paul Pogba, and what it says about the agent landscape today. 🎧

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SHOW RUNNING ORDER :

(01:06) - Long Anticipated Legal Opinion for Agents, FIFA & Football Law. >

(02:13) - FIFA Ethical Recruitment Guide (involving Agents). >

(03:47) - Key Observations from FIFA's Ethical Recruitment Guide. >

(08:40) - Commentary and Release of the Advocate General's (AG) Opinion from the ECJ. >

(10:10) - Equivocal 'Draw' for Agents & FIFA on FFAR? >

(11:50) - Responses After the Release of the AG's Opinion. >

(13:42) - Are FIFA Celebrating Prematurely Over FFAR .... or Just Relief? >

(15:45) - Guest Interview - Stefano Bastianon (pt1/1) - The Advocate General's (AG's) Opinion on the FFAR. >

(18:48) - Surprises, Questions, Conflicts and Disappointment from the AG Opinion. >

(22:41) - Impact of FIFAs 'Win' at CAS on ECJ or AG Opinions and Findings? >

(25:14) - Date for an ECJ Final Decision on FFAR? >

(27:23) - ECJ Ruling Could Further 'Split the World' on Football Agent Regulations! >

(29:13) - The Sports Sector is Evolving, if Not Is 'Under Attack'? >

(33:24) - What Will FIFA Do Next? >

(36:43) - Advice Whilst the Industry Awaits the Final ECJ Ruling. >

(39:16) - Post Guest Interview Observations - 'Do We Need An Opinion on The Opinion'? >

(46:38) - Confusion & Non-Legal 'Left Field' Observations on AG's Opinion on FFAR. >

(52:17) - When is a 'Cap', Not a Cap for Football Agents? >

(59:11) - Are People Fall for FIFA's 'Narrative of Nonsense' on 'Consultation'? >

(63:18) - Is It All Because ..... "FIFA Just Don't Understand the Football Agent Industry"? >

(67:33) - Questions Over FIFA's Motives, Legitimacy & Effectiveness. >

(72:15) - Players & Football Agents Face Challenges Over Transfers & Contracts. >

(76:41) - Disclaimer >

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RELATED LINKS :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Advocate General Opinion - Press Release No.61/25 (PDF)

Prof.Stefano Bastianon - Studio Legale Bastianon Garavaglia

⁠ISLA - International Sport Lawyers Association⁠

AG Delivers Dove-Tailing Opinions

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FIFA Ethical Recruitment Guide (PDF)

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FEATURED ARTICLES & POSTS :

FIFA statement on opinion issued by European Court of Justice on FIFA Football Agent Regulations

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Why are PSG & Mbappe facing each other in court?

Pogba Return, as French Midfielder Seeks Football Redemption After Ban

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Theme Music : Agent Red by Abbynoise

Music from #Uppbeat : https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/agent-red

⚽ 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. 🎧

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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 >

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RELATED LINKS :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ian Laing - Lombardi Associates

How to value football players? Lessons from Newell’s Old Boys v AS Roma CAS Decision

CIES Estimated Transfer Values

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FEATURED ARTICLES & POSTS :

FIGC Sports Agents Regulations and FIGC Disciplinary Regulations for Sports Agents - Official Announcement No. 255/A

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Agent: "It is not a fact that someone will pay 45 million for Sudakov"

FIFA President open to setting transfer fees by algorithm

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⁠Football Forum Hungary 2025⁠

⁠The Agents’ Symposium – Warsaw⁠

⁠AFAC 2025 ⁠

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Loughborough University (London) - The Future of FIFA Football Agent Regulations

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⁠Hudl Wyscout: The Next Evolution in Football Scouting⁠

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Theme Music : Agent Red by Abbynoise

Music 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]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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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 >

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RELATED LINKS :⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠Luis Fernando Pamplona Novaes⁠⁠

⁠N29 Football Solution⁠

⁠NKD&PN (Nemetz, Khunen Dalmarco & Pamplona Novaes)⁠

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⁠FIFA Agents Platform⁠

⁠FIFA Licensed Agents Directory⁠

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⁠(ECJ) Advocate General's Opinion on FFAR Related Cases Delayed⁠.

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⁠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.

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IFAM International Conference 2025 - The Future of Football.

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International Sports Law Conference 2025.

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Theme Music : Agent Red by Abbynoise

Music 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]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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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 >

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RELATED LINKS :

Bridge Gap Sports

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MLS CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement)

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Court of Justice of the European Union - Case number = C-365/23

Contract between a supplier providing services for development and career support for sportspersons and a ‘rising star’ sportsman of minor age

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FIFA : Article 13: Representation of Minors - legal minimum age for signing a professional employment contract

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FEATURED ARTICLES & POSTS :

Man Utd and Man City academy players at centre of age-fraud claims

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Scandal in England: Illegal Players at Manchester City and Manchester United

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EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Football Forum Hungary

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Global Sports Expansion: Its impact on sport in the Balkans and beyond

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Theme Music : Agent Red by Abbynoise

Music 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]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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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 >

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RELATED LINKS :

⁠Dr Erkut Sogut⁠ >

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⁠IFFA - International Federation of Football Agents⁠ >

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⁠Should FIFPRO & 'Ultimately'​ the Players License ‘Player Agents’ in Football? (2022)⁠ >

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CREDITS :

Theme Music : Agent Red by Abbynoise

Music 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!

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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

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RELATED LINKS :

Dr Erkut Sogut >

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IFFA - International Federation of Football Agents >

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Should FIFPRO & 'Ultimately'​ the Players License ‘Player Agents’ in Football? (2022) >

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FEATURED ARTICLES & POSTS :

⁠Agent dispute with ex-Chelsea director referred to FA >

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CAS Ruling Highlights Strict Compliance in Football Transfer Agreements >

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Strong interest as 24 clubs eye historic spot in OFC Professional League >

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EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Levelling Up: ROOF International Agents Meeting in Mallorca! >

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Theme Music : Agent Red by Abbynoise

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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. ⚽

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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

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RELATED LINKS :

FIFA Football Law Annual Review (FLAR) 2025 >

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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

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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 >

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EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

TFF and PSLAP - The Agents' Symposium - Warsaw >

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EFAA - Regulatory, Legal, and Structural Challenges in Football - Madrid >

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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! ⚽

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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. >

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RELATED LINKS :

Mikkel Beck - Beckster International

MikkelBeck9 :

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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.

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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.

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EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

FIFA Football Law Annual Review (FLAR) 2025.

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