The battle over football agent regulations heats up as FIFA’s authority faces fresh scrutiny at the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
In this episode of The Agents Angle, we break down the key arguments from the FFAR hearings with special guest @Gianluca Medina, who offers an objective perspective on how these legal challenges could reshape football agency.
We also dive into the Premier League's proposed salary cap and its impact on football agents—could it make agents even more valuable?
Plus, a growing shift in focus from the individual agent to large agencies signals a major evolution in the industry. Tune in for expert insights on the future of football’s regulatory landscape.⚽
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SHOW RUNNING ORDER :
(00:08) - Episode Introduction & Show Overview. >
(01:08) - A Week that Many Were Waiting For .... But Not The End. >
(04:09) - Another Football 'Capping' Dispute Developing that Affects Agents. >
(07:10) - More Implications of Player Salary Caps for Agents. >
(09:13) - Capping Making Agents More Valuable (Especially Club Agents). >
(11:48) - Salary Caps Already Defeated Once in English Football. >
(15:12) - FFAR Hearings at The ECJ (European Court of Justice). >
(20:15) - Guest Interview - Gianluca Medina, An Objective View & Opinion on FFAR Cases >
(21:41) - Update on Football Agent Regulation Situation in Italy. >
(25:03) - A 'Cartel' in the Regulation of Football Agents? >
(28:21) - 'Hitting at the Heart' of FIFA and the FFAR. >
(31:55) - ESL and Diarra Rulings May Affect the Dynamic. >
(33:20) - Questions Remain Over FIFA's Legitimacy in Governing Agents. >
(37:07) - Impact of ESL, Diarra and RFC Seraing Cases on Agents. >
(40:18) - The Future for FFAR and The ECJ Cases. >
(41:50) - FIFA Already Reconsidering? >
(43:26) - FIFA Already Has Some EU Endorsement. >
(44:32) - Inconsistent Opinions of Agents? >
(45:35) - Complicated Relationship Between State Law and Sports Regulations. >
(48:15) - Post Interview Reflection : How Will FIFA & Others Respond to an ECJ Ruling on FFAR. >
(52:02) - "Today We Don't Speak Any Longer About the Agent, But Rather The Agency". >
(54:31) - Events, Announcements & Notices -. >
(54:59) - Closing Comments, Socials, Questions Content & Farewell. >
(55:44) - Disclaimer >
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RELATED LINKS :
ECJ - RRC Sports : Case C-209/23
ECJ - ROGON and Others : Case C-428/23
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FEATURED ARTICLES & POSTS :
Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules to remain next season
PFA threatens Premier League with legal action over salary cap plan
PFA threatens legal action as Premier League eyes salary caps
Premier League Moves Closer to Salary Cap for 2025-26 Season
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(2021) League One and League Two salary cap scrapped after appeal by players' union
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(2021) Why Salary Caps Cannot Work in Football (Nick DeMarco) – (PDF)
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Italian Soccer Agent Alessandro Lucci Shares Lessons From Modern-Day Player Representation
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EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Catholic University of Portugal - Conference on Sports Regulation in Europe
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