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Football Agents - Real Concern by Gazidis

It is reported that Arsenal's Chief Executive Ivan Gazidis has warned that there is a concern about conflicts of interest with agents in football and more money to be in the player's pockets than agents.

In the Mailonline it is stated about football agents conflcts of interests that:

World's First £1bn Football agent

In the national press there is report that a football agent has dealt with more than £1bn in football transfer fees.

In the Mail on Sunday it states:

"With a typical ‘take’ of ten per cent commission per deal, the friend and adviser to Cristiano Ronaldo and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will have pocketed more than £20 million in this summer’s transfer window, and more than £100 million in commissions during his career."

When is a football agent NOT a football agent?

When, according to FIFA the agent is an "intermediary."  For more information on the new Football Agent Regulations please see our blog page: Football Agenst or Intermediaries?

Also the new proposals are contained in the article from Law In Sport - The end of the licensed football agent?

Blackpool has sacked manager Paul Ince after just 11 months in charge of the club. The announcement was made following a poor run of games for the seasiders. Blackpool has lost 9 of their last 10 games and drew the other game. The club have also announced that they have appointment manager Barry Ferguson in temporary charge as a player manager.

 A club statement said: "Blackpool Football Club can confirm that manager Paul Ince and assistants Alex Rae and Steve Thompson have had their contracts terminated with immediate effect.

This year there are more clubs competing for the premier league title than ever before. But who are the realistic title contenders? Here are our views on who has a realistic chance of competing for the top prize in English football.

Arsenal

Football League clubs spent less on agents' fees last season - with seven teams spending nothing at all.

Agents received a total of £21.5m from clubs during 2012-13, £170,000 down on the previous campaign.

For further information please visit BBC article on football agent fees.

New Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is urging his Chelsea team to “destroy opponents” after they’re convincing 2-0 win against Hull on Sunday. Mourinho’s next opponent Aston Villa face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening (19:45 Kick Off). Aston Villa are also in high sprites after beating Champions League contenders Arsenal 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium.  

At Football Agents we have received important football trials venues where a player can WIN A 1 YEAR PRO-CONTRACT. The winner will join Swindon Town,  First Team Squad to fight for a place in their starting line-ups from July 2014. Three young football stars (see other blog for the other two clubs involved in the footall trail) will go from park football to a professional contract within a matter of weeks!

Nigel Adkins is the new First Team Coach at Reading. Everyone at football agents wishes Nigel every success. Nigel is from Liverpool, Born in Birkenhead and was sacked at Southampton in January 2013 despite an impressive track record.