Player agents will
no longer be used to govern trading and working relationships
between players and clubs under radical new proposals by FIFA,
football's world governing body.
Under the new regulations, to come into force by October 2011,
according to Tuttosport, the use of agents as we know it
now will be abolished.
Players will only be allowed to choose one person to represent them
and they will be known as an 'intermediary' who will conduct all
management affairs and relations on their behalf.
Furthermore, the intermediary will not be required to possess any
binding qualification. FIFA's executive committee are expected
to take the proposals into the next phase by June.
As part of the new proposals, any legal infractions will be the
responsibility of players and clubs, not the agent.
Reports claim FIFA have already cancelled future exams for would be
agents in preparation for the new proposals to be approved.
It is said FIFA want to eradicate the fashion of players having
several agents or representatives.