#53 : Agent Commissions Drop by More Than 20% in FIFA’s Annual Football Agents Report: As Well as Transfer Trends, Licensing Number, CPD Chaos and the Evolving Global Landscape for Agents.

In this additional installment of 'The Agents Angle' (episode 53) there is an in-depth look at FIFA’s Annual Football Agents Report for 2023/24.

From a reported 20% drop in agent commissions to the numbers behind agent licensing and suspensions, we unpack the evolving global landscape for football agents.

Discover key insights into FIFA’s agent exam, CPD and Agent Licensing chaos. Plus, shifting dynamics of player representation and club agent employment in international transfers.

We also explore notable trends in emerging football markets, delve into licensing compliance issues, and address lingering questions the report leaves unanswered.

Tune in for essential analysis and the implications for football agents navigating the changing world of football regulation and transactions.⚽

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SHOW RUNNING ORDER :

(00:07) - Episode Introduction & Show Overview. >

(02:51) - A More Thoughtful, Useful & Constructive FIFA Agents Report for 2023/24? >

(04:59) - FFAR Related Observations from the Report. >

(05:18) - What Do FIFA Deem 'Football Agent Services'? >

(06:12) - Are FIFA Avoiding the Fact Agent Commissions Have Dropped by over 20%? >

(06:54) - Agent Section on FIFA Website Seems Neglected - Including Agent Working Group Matters. >

(09:14) - FIFA Stats Still Show Many International Transfer Don't Involve an Agent. >

(10:15) - Looking at the More Intricate Details of the FIFA Agent Report. >

(10:32) - Over 20,00 FIFA Football Agent Licensing Applications in 23/24, the Agent Exam & CPD. >

(12:28) - 'Legacy' Agent Number & Football Agent CPD (Continued Professional Development). >

(14:32) - Enforcement & Compliance of Football Agent Licensing and the Agent Exam. >

(16:40) - FIFA Report 'Clarifies' Situation Surrounding 2616 Football Agent Suspensions? >

(18:06) - FIFA Agent Exam Rule Breaches and Reporting. >

(18:53) - Football Agent Licensing, Suspensions & CPD Updates. >

(21:51) - Summing up Licensed FIFA Football Agent Numbers & Demographics. >

(22:41) - Transactions, Transfer & Commissions Involving Agents. >

(24:43) - Clubs Employing Agents in International Transfers & Transactions. >

(25:59) - Looking Beyond 'Big' Football Markets e.g. Croatia, Poland & Serbia Benchmarking. >

(28:08) - A Saturated Football Agent Market and More and More Club Agents? >

(31:42) - Player Agent Representation Being Neglected? - Small Percentage of International Transfers Involve a Player Agent. >

(34:45) - A Few Observations the FIFA Agent Report Still Leaves a Lot of Questions Unanswered. >

(39:17) - Which Agent Groups and Markets are Busiest and Most Lucrative. >

(40:32) - FIFA Drop Their Flawed Argument on Solidarity & Training Compensation. >

(41:21) - National Football Agent Aspects from the FIFA Agent Report. >

(43:03) - Disclaimer >

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RELATED LINKS :

FIFA Football Agents Report – December 2024 (PDF