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⚖️ The long-awaited Advocate General's Opinion on FIFA’s Football Agent Regulations (FFAR) has landed… but is it a definitive ruling or just another layer of confusion?

In this episode of The Agents Angle, we unpack FIFA’s perceived 'win', the grey areas in the AG’s analysis, and what it might all mean moving forward. 🇪🇺

We’re joined by renowned EU and sports law expert @Stefano Bastianon, to help break down the legal nuance.

PLUS : We also look at FIFA’s newly published Ethical Recruitment Guide aimed at agents. ⚠️ As well as contract (and transfer) conundrums posed to players and the agents, which even affect football's star players such as Kylian Mbappé and Paul Pogba, and what it says about the agent landscape today. 🎧


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SHOW RUNNING ORDER :

(01:06) - Long Anticipated Legal Opinion for Agents, FIFA & Football Law. >

(02:13) - FIFA Ethical Recruitment Guide (involving Agents). >

(03:47) - Key Observations from FIFA's Ethical Recruitment Guide. >

(08:40) - Commentary and Release of the Advocate General's (AG) Opinion from the ECJ. >

(10:10) - Equivocal 'Draw' for Agents & FIFA on FFAR? >

(11:50) - Responses After the Release of the AG's Opinion. >

(13:42) - Are FIFA Celebrating Prematurely Over FFAR .... or Just Relief? >

(15:45) - Guest Interview - Stefano Bastianon (pt1/1) - The Advocate General's (AG's) Opinion on the FFAR. >

(18:48) - Surprises, Questions, Conflicts and Disappointment from the AG Opinion. >

(22:41) - Impact of FIFAs 'Win' at CAS on ECJ or AG Opinions and Findings? >

(25:14) - Date for an ECJ Final Decision on FFAR? >

(27:23) - ECJ Ruling Could Further 'Split the World' on Football Agent Regulations! >

(29:13) - The Sports Sector is Evolving, if Not Is 'Under Attack'? >

(33:24) - What Will FIFA Do Next? >

(36:43) - Advice Whilst the Industry Awaits the Final ECJ Ruling. >

(39:16) - Post Guest Interview Observations - 'Do We Need An Opinion on The Opinion'? >

(46:38) - Confusion & Non-Legal 'Left Field' Observations on AG's Opinion on FFAR. >

(52:17) - When is a 'Cap', Not a Cap for Football Agents? >

(59:11) - Are People Fall for FIFA's 'Narrative of Nonsense' on 'Consultation'? >

(63:18) - Is It All Because ..... "FIFA Just Don't Understand the Football Agent Industry"? >

(67:33) - Questions Over FIFA's Motives, Legitimacy & Effectiveness. >

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