FIFA PUSH ON TO LIMIT AGENTS’ FEES & POWER
FIFA are pushing forward with plans to introduce tighter regulations on football agents, despite an ongoing industry backlash and threats of legal action.
World football’s governing body held a meeting with agency bodies in Montevideo earlier this week to discuss their proposed reforms.
Among the most controversial recommendations is a cap of three percent on commission earned by agents for transfers. FIFA also aim to ban the common practice of agents simultaneously representing both club and player in a single transaction.
A number of prominent agents have argued that these measures would disproportionately affect organisations who look after less highprofile clients.
They also insist that dual representation can often be key to getting difficult deals over the line. Disagreements over such matters led to Mesut Ozil’s representative, Erkut Sogut, withdrawing from the consultation process and resigning as vice-president of the Professional Football Agents Association.
Despite industry dissent, FIFA are committed to introducing reforms before the summer transfer window.
Forecast big-money moves involving Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United’s Paul Pogba could be heavily affected.