If we asked people in the street what they thought of intermediaries I'm sure critics would label them money grabbers or blame them for the hyper-inflation of transfer prices. By contrast supporters might argue that intermediaries constitute an essential part of the football ecosystem. What neither would really discuss is whether FIFA should regulate this … Continue reading FIFA’s New Agents’ Regulations
FIFA 2019 World Cup
"The Fifa Women’s World Cup France 2019 is going to be the biggest women’s sporting event of the year"- Sarai Bareman (Fifa’s chief women’s football officer)The FIFA 2019 World Cup (FIFA WC) has been running from the 7th June to 7th July 2019 in France, where 24 countries face each other in a competition of 52 … Continue reading FIFA 2019 World Cup
Minors in Football
While you read this I want you to keep two questions in mind: Are young players being protected or kept from having opportunities?Are FIFA giving preferential treatment to Europeans? Becoming a professional football player is the dream of many children around the world. As the most popular sport on the planet, it’s no surprise that … Continue reading Minors in Football
Contractual Hazard: Medical Examinations
Real Madrid recently signed Belgium star Eden Hazard. To conclude the deal, the Spanish club had to sign, inter alia: A transfer agreement with Chelsea FC, which stipulated a transfer fee of around €100 million andAn employment contract with the player. When such a big star like Hazard is transferred to a top club like … Continue reading Contractual Hazard: Medical Examinations
The Europeanisation of South American Football
"Few things happen in Latin America that have no direct or indirect relationship with football. Football occupies an important place in reality - sometimes the most important of the places - although it has been ignored by those ideologues who love humanity but despise people." - Eduardo Galeano (1997). An old wives tale says that … Continue reading The Europeanisation of South American Football
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