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The FA publishes the latest Intermediary Transaction Details for Feb '17 to Jan'18.

The FA publishes all Intermediary Transaction details The FA publishes all Intermediary Transaction details

Latest blog post that may help those who know young footballers who are 16 years of age in 2017 and at professional football clubs. Hopefully it will save them (and their families) from making the wrong choices unecessarily. http://footballagentblog.chironsportsandmedia.com/2016/12/young-footballers-first-agent-pest-control/

Pest Control - Football Intermediaries (Agents) & Young Players Pest Control - In the year a footballer turns 16, it is the first time they can sign a representation agreement with an authorised agent/intermediary.

There are many footballers and other sportspeople who may be hit by this, more than likely due to bad advice. For potentially TWENTY times their original investment (ouch!).

Film industry tax avoiders face multi-million pound bill - BBC News Investors in a film financing scheme face repaying "multiple millions of pounds" after a court tax ruling.

Great to see a new code for sports governance published, hopefully now some improvements for all involved. http://www.uksport.gov.uk/news/2016/10/31/new-code-for-sports-governance-published

New Code for Sports Governance published | UK Sport Organisations seeking public funding for sport and physical activity must meet new gold standards of governance

Allardyce-Gate : Days One and Two
The finger of blame has been pointed in various directions but who is to blame ?
http://footballagentblog.chironsportsandmedia.com/2016/09/allardyce-gate-days1-2-finger-of-blame/

Allardyce-Gate : Days 1 & 2 - 'The Finger of Blame' Now that things have settled a bit (for the time being), who is to blame for what has now been less than affectionately referred to as Allardyce-Gate

Just over a week to go to Transfer Deadline Day.
Many football supporters and fans are unaware this may not be like the closing of previous 'Transfer Windows'. More worryingly, many club officials and players seem unaware of the ramifications of certain rule changes this time around.
http://footballagentblog.chironsportsandmedia.com/2016/08/transfer-window-emergency-loans-end2016/

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Part 2 of the article on Dual Representation in Football -
“A Case for Dual Representation in Football, and the Associated ‘Dark Arts’”
http://footballagentblog.chironsportsandmedia.com/2016/07/dual-representation-in-football-pt-2/

Dual Representation in Football (pt2) - A Case for Dual Representation Dual-Representation in football can be used as a force for good & also a force for bad, it's easy to 'spin' the argument either way (for or against)

Shared from BBC Sport FA must reform or face losing funding, says Sports Minister Tracey Crouch - http://ow.ly/PAHK100frZO

FA must reform or face losing funding, says Sports Minister Tracey Crouch The Football Association could lose millions of pounds in funding if it does not reform, says Sports Minister Tracey Crouch.

A subject that bewilders many people as a clear 'conflict of interest'. However 'Dual-Representation' (duality) is commonplace amongst football agents - but who really benefits ?

http://footballagentblog.chironsportsandmedia.com/2016/07/dual-representation-football-duality1/

Dual Representation in Football (pt1) - Duality : A Benefit to Who ? Duality in football, causing more problems than it solves, & disadvantages more than it helps. It is quite easy to 'spin' the argument (for or against).

Part 2 of the article from last week. Looking at ; "Obstacles to the Football Agent Industry maturing into a profession."

http://footballagentblog.chironsportsandmedia.com/2016/07/time-to-grow-up-part-2-obstacles-to-the-football-agent-industry-maturing-profession/

Obstacles to the Football Agent Industry Maturing into a Profession Despite the efforts (yet limited), there is currently no means for the football agent industry to develop into a profession - what are the obstacles ?

It is not enough to label a profession based on the actions of a select few working in that industry however professional, conscientious, educated and practised these participants may be.
The latest Chiron blog article asks "Is it time for the Football Agent Industry to mature into a profession?"
http://footballagentblog.chironsportsandmedia.com/2016/07/football-agents-industry-profession/

Time for the Football Agent Industry to Grow Up into a Profession? Is it time the football agent industry 'grew up' and matured into a profession ? Rather than an largely unprofessional, shady and selfish industry.

Latest Chiron football agent blog article on an agents/intermediaries duty of care to ALL client-players.
http://footballagentblog.chironsportsandmedia.com/2016/06/football-agents-fiduciary-duty-of-care-fiduciary-to-player/

"He's no Luis Suarez" : A Football Agents Duty of Care to All Players Just because a player is in a lower league, a squad player or a young player; is it acceptable for the agent to neglect their 'Duty of Care' to the player?