A Bombshell for FIFA’s Agent Working Group ((F)AWG) – Football Agents Have Unexpected Surprises with FIFA CPD Changes – Manager and Club Face FA Probe for Potential Breaches of Agent Regulations.
Season 2 : Episode 6 (#48)
Digging into the latest developments in the world of football agency with topics that spark debate and reveal surprising shifts in industry regulations.
In episode 48, we begin by exploring FIFA’s latest Continuing Professional Development (CPD) updates, with new topics and bonus credits creating unexpected opportunities for legacy agents. We also cover insights from a Sports Law Conference, raising questions about FIFA’s regulatory approach with the FFAR and the regulation of football agents.
PLUS this episode also drops a “bombshell” on FIFA’s ‘Agent Working Group’ ((F)AWG), with agents voicing serious concerns.
We conclude with an examination of a high-profile FA probe into a manager’s potential breach of agent regulations, plus rapid-fire takes on key issues facing agents today.
Tune in to stay informed on these pivotal developments affecting agents, clubs, and the wider football world!
EMAIL : questions@theagentsangle.com
SHOW RUNNING ORDER :
(00:08) – Episode Introduction & Show Overview. >
(01:06) – A Possibility of ‘Losing My Cool’. >
(02:02) – News of Developments with FIFAs Licensed Agent CPD Provisions. >
(06:01) – New CPD Topics and ‘Bonus’ Credits Provide Good News for ‘Legacy’ Agents. >
(07:49) – Football Agent Professional Development Outside of FIFA CPD. >
(10:15) – Nordic Event Focusses on FFAR,& Football Agent Regulations; Including FIFA Presentations. >
(12:00) – A ‘Fiery’ or ‘Fruity’ Presentation on FIFA and the FFAR … or Just Honest? . >
(15:10) – FIFA Misinformation, Ignorance, Aloofness and Stupidty from FIFA ……… Continues !!!! >
(21:47) – ‘Dropping a Bombshell’ on the (F)AWG – FIFA Agent Working Group ‘Under Fire’. >
(26:40) – European Football Agents Association (EFAA) – ‘Lawyers Group’ Discussions (e.g. Diarra and CBAs) >
(32:44) – Agent Association Announces The Signing of an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with FIFA. >
(37:04) – Manager (Coach) May Have Unknowingly Breached Football Agent Regulations. >
(43:58) – ‘Quick Takes’ >
(44:05) – FA President Urged to Step Down, If He Wants to Be An Agent. >
(45:32) – ‘Ballon d’Or’ Gala Features ‘Super Agent’ Introducing Star Player to Club President. >
(47:08) – Events, Conferences, Announcements. >
(48:19) – Launch of ‘The Agents Game’ Book. >
(50:17) – Welcoming Comments, Feedback, Ideas and Wishes for Future Episodes of ‘The Agents Angle’. >
(51:16) – Disclaimer >
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RELATED LINKS :
(Third Party) Football Agent Directory
FIFA Agent Working Group ((F)AWG)
Agent Association (UAIFA) Sign MOU with FIFA–
European Football Agents Association (EFAA)
‘The Agents Game’ Book – on Amazon
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Nordic Sports Law Conference 2024
World Football Summit : Asia
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FEATURED ARTICLES :
Ian Holloway at centre of FA probe over possible breach of agent regulations just seven days after landing Swindon job
Swindon appointing Holloway ‘possibly breaches FA rules’
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Resign if you want to be football agent – Osei Kofi tells GFA boss, Kurt Okraku
Start youth development for national teams — Rev. Osei Kofi
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Agent Introduced Barcelona President to Paris Saint-Germain Star at Ballon d’Or Gala
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EVENTS :
FIFA Football Law Annual Review (FLAR) 2025
Italian Association of Football Agents (IAFA) – National Meeting
Nordic Sports Law Conference 2024
The Football Forum (TFF) – Agent & Player Talk – Vienna
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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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