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.
Season 1 : Episode 38
‘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 imminent opening of many football ‘transfer windows’, the so called ‘silly season’ begins with much speculation and rumour. So with this, ‘The Agents Angle’ examines whether the involvement of agents in transfer strategy for clubs distorts the transfer system.
Plus, the show investigates whether an increasing involvement of agents in the recruitment of managers and coaches by clubs may prompt concerns for unhealthy ‘conflicts of interest’.
Whilst one agent reportedly ‘pockets‘ 1 million from Lionel Messi’s signature on a napkin, another coach and agent find themselves in dispute with a club over a contract signed hurriedly in a hospital car-park.
EMAIL : questions@theagentsangle.com
SHOW RUNNING ORDER :
(01:12) – Start of ‘Silly Season’ & Speculation. >
(01:54) – A Busy Managerial ‘Merry Go Round’? & Are Football Directors Growing Stars? >
(03:51) – Increased Agent Influence on Transfer Market, Manager Recruitment & Closer Ties with Managers, >
(13:08) – Guest Interview – @Kieran Maguire – Football Finance & Agents : >
(14:33) – Do Agents Really Result in ‘Money Leaving Football’? >
(17:55) – The Financial Cases for FIFA & Agents in the FFAR Dispute. >
(25:06) – The Effect of a ‘Cap’ on Agent Fee’s on Finances & Behaviour in Football. >
(29:59) – Wage Caps & Cost Controls in Football >
(31:54) – Is Auditing Agent Commissions Over ‘Capping’ More Feasible? >
(33:27) – Lack of Clarity in Premier League ‘Anchoring’ and Agent Fees. >
(36:43) – Approach to Football Agent Finances Around the World. >
(41:34) – Agents and Agencies, Both Large and Small Are Facing Financial Challenges. >
(43:48) – A Lack of ‘Good Faith’ in The FFAR Dispute Meant No Place for Mediation. >
(45:17) – Quick Takes: >
(45:38) – South African Football Dispute Over a Contract Signed in a Car Park. >
(47:17) – Agent Pockets One Million for Messi’s Signature on a Napkin. >
(48:17) – AI & Blockchain Influence on Agent Business in the Future. >
(49:07) – £5 Million Bonus, Even AFTER a Player Has Retired. >
(51:02) – Important Agent Feature ‘On Hold’ for the Next Episode, PLUS Your Questions Answered. >
(52:28) – Football Agent Related Events & Notices. >
(53:15) – BREAKING NEWS – Another FFAR Suspension (Argentina). >
(54:42) – Disclaimer. >
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RELATED LINKS :
Price of Football – Podcast >
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FEATURED ARTICLES :
Key questions around the latest Premier League agent fees >
‘Pitso signed first Sundowns contract at hospital’s parking lot’ >
Lionel Messi napkin sells for nearly $1 million in auction – but there’s a twist >
Chelsea to land £5m Eden Hazard bonus despite player’s retirement >
Football Evolution Towards 2050 >
Danish Football Conference 2024 >
Agent – Manager References :
1a – 1b – 2a – 2b – 2c – 3
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SHOW LINKS :
Website : www.theagentsangle.com >
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CREDITS :
Theme Music : Agent Red by Abbynoise
Music from #Uppbeat : https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/agent-red
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