After what seemed an eternity, Australian’s superstar Harry Kewell has finally signed for Melbourne Victory. In what is a massive coup for the A-League, the Socceroo has decided, at 32, that the time is right to come back to his home.

But his deal is a lot more complicated than your standard contract, and sets quite the precedent. Whilst no exact terms have been released by either side, several media outlets have reported the following terms:

First and foremost, the Football Federation of Australia (FFA) is paying Kewell $500,000 per year. It is not uncommon for leagues to pay a portion of a player’s salary (See the AFL). However, Kewell had his image rights clause amended. Instead of the A-League holding all rights over the use of his image, it can only use his image in situations where it doesn’t conflict with his sponsors. No doubt the FFA won’t be happy with this, but it still leaves some wiggle room.

In terms of his Melbourne Victory deal, it is understood he will be receiving a base salary with heavy incentive clauses tied into the club’s revenue. Harry will receive 70% of any monies generated from him being at the club. The way this will be distinguished is by using last year’s figures. This includes areas such as memberships, gate receipts and merchandise.

So looking at these figures, one can make some assumptions. The membership figure pre Harry Kewell was hovering just under 10,000. Now that Kewell is at the club, the phone has been ringing off the hook for new memberships, with the entry level for an Adult being $190. It is not out of the question that Harry will bring in between 7000-10000 members, putting his cut at around the 1.1-1.3 million dollar mark.

In terms of attendance, Melbourne Victory averaged a little over 15,000 a game last year. Taking into account that a) 7-10k members won’t need gate tickets and b) most of the games are played at a 32,500 seat stadium, it is possible that the attendance may rise to 25-27k a game, with the bigger games attracting 40k. The bigger games are played at the roughly 53,000 seat Etihad Stadium. There are 14 home games this season. If he plays every one of them, and the gate increases by an average of about 12,000 a game, he could be looking at a figure over $1.5 million.  With more memberships comes more jersey and general merchandise sales, which Harry will receive a percentage of as well.

Adding all these factors up, it is quite possible that Kewell may make over $3 million in the first year, with a slight decline in the following two years. This would still equate to a higher pay packet than what he would receive overseas. However, there is the possibility that this groundbreaking deal could backfire and he ultimately could receive less than what he is worth.

The A-League itself is a pretty big winner too. With the caliber of players such as Harry Kewell and Brett Emerton returning home, it gives them quite a bit of leverage when re-negotiating its TV rights deal, which is due to expire in 3 years.

However, it’s the precedent that has been set which is a concern to some. While there is no one near as marketable as Harry Kewell in the realm of football in Australia, what’s stopping an international star from commanding the same deal? When players can command this sort of revenue sharing deal, it can leave clubs in financial turmoil, struggling to pay for other expenses after the star has taken his cut.

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The FIFA Code of Ethics 2009 (the most recent edition on the official FIFA website) makes for interesting reading in light of the on-going allegations directed at one of its most powerful officials; Mr. Jack Warner. Mr. Warner is the President of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) and a member of the FIFA executive committee. There are no actions currently pending in respect to any alleged bribery connected with the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids.  Incidentally, Mr. Warner is widely rumoured to have a certain persuasive power over many of the other executive committee members when the World Cup bid season arrives.

Mr. Warner is currently being investigated by FIFA for the ticket deal he conducted with a Norwegian black market company during the 2006 FIFA World Cup. This black market company, Euroteam, sold tickets in excess of €60 million ($81.7 million) at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. It is also alleged that FIFA is in possession of documents that Mr. Warner and Euroteam were in negotiation with regard to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This deal fell through and both parties were left to ponder what could have been.

General rules Article 3.3 of this code states that:

“Officials may not abuse their position as part of their function in any way, especially to take advantage of their function for private aims or gains.”

Read this article in conjunction with the Conflict of Interest Article 5.2:

“While performing their duties, officials shall avoid any situation that could lead to a conflict of interest. Conflicts of interest arise if officials have, or appear to have, private or personal interests that detract from their ability to perform their duties as officials in an independent and purposeful manner…….”

The code clearly forbids any abuse of position or conflict of interest in its ranks. The Code of Ethics does not contain any disciplinary code. It is however bound by the FIFA Statutes and the FIFA Disciplinary Code. The FIFA disciplinary sanctions were drawn up by the FIFA Executive Committee so Mr. Warner is acutely aware of how the process works and what sanctions he may face.

Mr. Warner was previously handed a substantial fine for a black market scandal but held his position on FIFA’s Executive Committee. In November 2010, a number of Executive Members breached the Ethics Code having taken part in the money for World Cup votes deal. They received suspensions ranging from one and four years from any football related activity. FIFA is willing to discipline its officials but whether this is true for those sitting at the top table of soccer’s most powerful governing body remains unanswered.

The requirement for governance, transparency and culpability within FIFA may see a different approach adopted in this particular investigation. The soccer, sporting and wider public is watching how FIFA deals with this delicate issue as the financial, political and emotional wounds in England and other unsuccessful bidders begin to heal. The justification of Mr. Blatter’s position and more importantly the future of the FIFA brand will be once more considered when this investigation concludes. I hope the ethically correct decision is reached and that Mr.Hirsch’s resignation marks a more literal approach by FIFA to its Code of Ethics.

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Flashback a year ago and you will see this is now becoming a trend. The highest transfer last mid-season window was 10 million pounds for Chris Smailing, a prospect for the future who went from Fulham to Manchester United. January 2009 was littered with high priced deals, including the transfer of Kolo Toure, Gareth Barry and Roque Santa Cruz to Manchester City.

So the question begs to be asked- Why the dip in spending?

Firstly, the Premier League has introduced rules involving the size of a team’s first team squad and the minimum amount of local players. Therefore, if a team is picking up a player, it has to make room by kicking a player out.

Secondly, as wage demands increase, clubs are finding it a lot more economic to loan a player for 6 months instead of purchasing. They may pay a portion or all of a players wages, and in cases not involving development players it acts as a ‘try before you buy’ deal.

So what is it that people should expect from this window?

Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal look to appear to pass this time round, choosing to stick with their current squad to push for the title.

Manchester City will continue their exuberant spending in order to push forward, with rumors circulating of acquiring Edin Dezko, Gareth Bale and Alexandre Pato. With what appears to be an open checkbook, they may get their wishes, though they may want to clear some of their wage bill before doing so.

Tottenham Hotspur is looking to move Robbie Keane and David Bentley, with the former attracting possible interest from the recent MLS expansion team the Vancouver Whitecaps. Manager Harry Redknapp is also trying to get David Beckham on a loan deal, and has stated he will only buy if a ‘special’ player comes along.

As most football contracts end mid year, it also gives clubs an opportunity to ‘cash in’ on a player who has 6 months left on his contract, instead of losing him for free.

So as per usual, fans will watch in anticipation, hoping that transfer they heard along the grapevine is true, only to have their hopes dashed. Barring a spending spree from Manchester City, look for this January to remain pretty silent.

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As I’m sure you’ve all heard by now, English Premier League team Liverpool Football Club, aka, “The Reds,” were sold to New England Sports Ventures under the ownership of Americans John W. Henry and Tom Werner on 15 October 2010 for £300m.

I know this is tough for all you Liverpool fans to see another foreign owner take charge of your beloved club.  And I’m sure it is more frustrating to see Americans running the show, especially with the different level of play between the two countries.  You’re probably asking yourselves what true experience they have for this beautiful game of soccer and if they know the proper way to create a winning squad.

However fans, I have some news for you.

What do English Premier League Football teams Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Fulham, Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal and now Liverpool, all have in common?

Super wealthy foreign investors own them all!

Let’s review: Malcolm Glazer owns Manchester United, Randy Lerner owns Aston Villa, Stan Kroenke is a significant shareholder with Arsenal, and all are from The  USA.   Roman Abramovich from Russia owns Chelsea and Alisher Usmanov, another significant shareholder with Arsenal, is from Uzbekistan.  Carson Yeung, a Hong Kong businessman owns Birmingham City and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, from the United Arab Emirates, owns Manchester City.  These are just a few.

Now, add two very successful Americans, John W. Henry and Thomas C. Werner to this list. They are the current owners of the Boston Red Sox (and newly acquired Liverpool F.C.), an American Major League Baseball franchise, who transformed this once mediocre team, to being crowned World Champions in 2004 and 2007.

As an American, and someone who works in the soccer industry, I feel it is great to see foreign owners getting involved in the game. Whether it’s for the glory on the field, or for financial gain only, it brings a greater awareness to the game in general. After all, fans only want to see one thing and one thing only on the result sheet every week.  Win.

Here in the USA, we too are being infused with players and coaches with Premiership and International experience. It all lends itself ultimately to a better soccer experience for the fan, a greater level of competitiveness and, a better product.

Back to Liverpool and those fiercely loyal English fans. Let’s not forget they were once the dominant team in England. They won league titles virtually every year between 1973 and 1984 along with three European Cups, three FA Cups and four League Cups.  Since then, success at this level has been hard to come by, and the team has disappointed fans looking to repeat those golden years.  Henry and Werner offer the monetary infusion and management skills necessary to reinvigorate this once dominant team. And that is my very point. Do the loyal fans of these English clubs really care about who owns and manages their beloved team? Is it really about winning and restoring the lost pride and quality of player that it takes to compete for the very top honor at this level?

Just look at what some players are earning these days.  Recently Manchester United secured a 5-year contract with striker Wayne Rooney that will give him roughly £200,000 per week! Look what it takes to put together a top-level competitive team. The game has changed and continues to become even more expensive. Someone must ultimately pay bigger player compensation packages.

Luckily, Henry and Werner bring a new sense of excitement to this aspect of the game.  With their understanding that Liverpool is in need of significant change, this could potentially be the beginning of signing more high-end players.  For them to compete with Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal, Liverpool needs the funds to do so.  This is where Henry and Werner can be of substantial assistance.

If a fan can watch his team earn 3 points every match and be in the top end of the table why would he care about who owns the club?  As long as his club is producing positive results, the ownership will not be criticized.

So it comes down to who can afford to run and manage these clubs.  The combination of superb management skills and massive amounts of wealth is the key to a dominating club.  The old days of owners seeking pride of ownership alone, is grimly faced with the stark realization of being able to support these teams, all chasing for the top spot.  Let’s face it, success brings glory and financial return.  Every year starts the same way.   Each team begins with zero wins and zero losses but the dream to win it all.

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FIFA reports that more than 450 players were tested, including around 200 match-day checks, and no athletes were positive for any steroids or banned substances. FIFA chief medical officer Jiri Dvorak confirmed that no positive results were found.  That means that for the fourth straight World Cup tournament (1998, 2002 and 2006, 2010), no soccer/ futbol player has ever been caught for doping.

When first hearing this news, I was glad that no athletes turned up positive for this year’s 2010 World Cup. Then after thinking further, I had to question how this could be possible for four straight tournaments. I played club and college soccer at many different levels throughout my career and never really ran across soccer players talking about using steroids, but I know it has to exist out there.  Even if it is not openly used or discussed, it is hard to believe that nobody slipped up and took a supplement or something over the counter that contained a banned substance similar to the StarCaps case currently going on in the NFL with the Minnessota Vikings players testing positive for a banned substance they “unknowingly ingested.” In 2008, two New York Red Bull players were caught for violating the MLS Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Policy (SABH). According to Red Bulls manager director Erik Stover, both players said “that they ingested an over-the-counter supplement that unknowingly contained a banned substance.”

Four straight World Cup tournaments means that nobody has “accidentally” ingested a banned substance in sixteen years during tournament play.  Either all the athletes do a great job of hiding this from FIFA officials, or FIFA and the magnitude of the World Cup do a great job of deterring these athletes from doping by suspension and loss of pay.  Could this unblemished record for four straight World Cup tournaments really be possible, or will the next Jose Canseco pop out sometime and start blowing the whistle?

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Men’s grooming company Axe, hoping to drum up some tidy PR, decided to use her much publicized chest to promote their company. A deal was struck to have their logo temporarily tattooed on the left hand side of her chest. As many would have seen throughout the World Cup, Larissa likes to wear tops that don’t leave much to the imagination, thus allowing such a billboard to be displayed. Kudos must be given to the marketing team that came up with this idea. Photos of the model have gone viral, and are consistently linked around the web, resulting in the massive amount of publicity for what one would think would be a relatively small outlay.

However, Axe wasn’t the only ones to use Larissa, with Nokia jumping on board as well. The scantly clad fan would often keep her Nokia E71 tucked into either her top strap or in her cleavage. Shots throughout the game would also show her using the phone.  The effectiveness of this sponsorship must be questioned, as it was often difficult to tell what phone she was actually using. The Nokia E71 looks very similar to a Blackberry, and a quick straw poll resulted in many thinking she was actually using a Blackberry. Many viewers would probably have thought that there was no sponsorship associated with her phone as it wasn’t as predominately displayed as the Axe logo.

This scenario highlights what could be a new wave of advertising in the future. Though ‘Human Billboards’ have been used in the past (think Boxing), it’s the the avenue of utilizing and exhausting a greater slice of media coverage that could attract another category of sponsorship. Will companies begin to place ‘fans’ around arenas with sponsor branding?

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The World Cup can be a great platform for players who are looking to switch clubs, and with many of the group matches having already been completed, I have chosen a few standouts who may be targeted by bigger clubs. Some players were previously linked to moves, while others might see their clubs financial resolute tested. Look out for these players to be heavily talked about after the tournament.

Diego Forlan (Uruguay)
Position: Striker
Current Club: Athletico Madrid (Spain)

Diego’s highlight of the World Cup so far was his outstanding performance and two goals against South Africa. Coming off a respectable season at Athletico Madrid, Diego has been linked to a host of English Premier League clubs including Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City. Rumored to be valued at £20 million, Forlan’s value will surely increase if he keeps this form up.

Shane Smeltz (New Zealand)
Position: Striker
Current Club: Gold Coast United (Australia)

Shane scored that famous goal that put his country in front against Italy, in which NZ managed to hold onto the draw. Being the surprise packets of the tournament has been in no part due to the strong work ethic from this front man. Shane tore apart the A League in his inaugural season for the Gold Coast and had been linked to a move to Asia or Europe throughout the season. After this performance on the world stage, many more clubs will sit up and take notice.

Luís Fabiano (Brazil)
Position: Striker
Current Club: Sevilla FC (Spain)

Luís Fabiano has always been a reliable forward for his club, with a strike rate around 1 goal for every 3 games. However, it’s on the international stage where he really lights up. Luís scored twice in Brazil’s 3-1 win over Ivory Coast. This has sent many of the larger European clubs such as AC Milan and Tottenham circling for his signature. Despite only having a year left on his contract, it is believed he could attract somewhere in the range of £20 million.

Siphiwe Tshabalala (South Africa)
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Kaizer Chiefs

Siphiwe was the fortunate player to score the opening goal of the World Cup, and what an amazing goal it was. Currently plying his trade in the local league, Siphiwe was previously linked to clubs in Turkey and France. However after this performance, he’ll sure have many other clubs knocking on his Agent’s door.

Landon Donovan (USA)
Position: Striker
Current Club: LA Galaxy

In my opinion, Landon Donovan has always been a player that hasn’t reached the level he should. After an unsuccessful stint in Germany where he received limited playing time, Landon returned home and set the MLS alight with his goal scoring abilities. This led to a loan to English Premier League side Everton in which he proved he could match it at this level. Despite rumored interest from high profile overseas clubs, Landon signed a four year extension with the LA Galaxy. After fine performances this World Cup, he might just reconsider his options.

Stay tuned for another update during the tournament.

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Just as I finished writing this article, I received news that the MLS and the MLS Players Union decided to extend their collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) negotiations to February 12th, as opposed to their original deadline of February 1st. However, this doesn’t change my thoughts or analysis on the situation so I left the rest of the article as is.

Although they may not be as major as the CBA talks of the NFL, NBA and MLB, the Major League Soccer CBA talks are both more urgent and threatening – urgent because the agreement expires this Sunday (but talks will go through the 12th), and threatening, because there has been looming rumors of a players’ strike.

Neither side feels like it can give in, but neither side can afford to miss the season. The league needs fans in the seats and the players need to get paid, especially those that are already strapping for cash because they make the minimum league salary of $34,000.

The union advised players to report to training camp last week as planned, but the sides have made little progress the past few months and time is running out.

MLS officials, team owners and labor interests all understand how potentially destabilizing such action would be to the entire pro soccer platform. In a recent ESPN article, Pat Onstad, the veteran Houston Dynamo goalkeeper and a labor representative for his side, was quoted as saying, “Obviously, we’re not one of the bigger sports, where we can go by the wayside for a time and expect fans to come right back… In the last couple of weeks, I think both sides will tell you progress has been made, and we’re all cautiously optimistic of getting a CBA in place before the deadline.”

FIFPro, a worldwide organization based in the Netherlands that represents professional players, including MLS players, claims the league’s single-entity structure, where players sign with the league rather than a team, therefore restricting player movement and free agency, violates FIFA regulations. However, the MLS claims it has complied with FIFA regulations and points to a jury decision in 2000 that ruled against a federal antitrust suit filed by MLS players prior to forming a union. In that case, the court held that the creation of MLS, “did not reduce competition in an existing market because when the company was formed there was no active market for Division I professional soccer in the United States.” Fraser v. Major League Soccer, LLC, 97 F.Supp.2d 130, 135-39 (D.Mass.2000). Does this “single-entity” issue ring a bell in recent sports news? I think so. NFL v. American Needle (see Darren’s multitude of posts for further information). Here are a few arguments from both sides of the MLS case:

League: A single-entity structure is necessary to limit additional financial strain and exposure of clubs that aren’t making money in the first place. Without the financial structure that the MLS has put into place, the league would crumble like the NASL did in 1985.
Team: The league can exercise multiple, unilateral one-year options on player contracts. Players can be transferred within the league without player consent. Player’s salaries are not guaranteed and the structure inhibits movement within MLS for a player whose contract expires.

To briefly argue for both sides, the league is correct in saying it needs to limit additional financial strain. Between 1996-2004 the MLS lost over $350 million. There have been signs of resurgence in the last few years, however, with the additions of overseas players such as Beckham and Juan Pablo, and successful expansion teams such as Seattle. On the other side of the coin, players are attached to teams through inequitable contracts like white on rice. Players have zero leverage (except for the rare exception, i.e. Guillermo Barros Schelletto, Juan Pablo Angel, Landon Donovan) because the league has put together contracts of adhesion (a.k.a. boilerplate or standard form contracts) whose terms are non-negotiable. For example, the only contract extension options lie with the team/league, players are restricted to certain types of endorsements and 80% of the contracts are only semi-guaranteed. “What we are looking for are the same basic rights that players enjoy in other leagues around the world,” Seattle goalkeeper Kasey Keller said in a statement released three weeks ago by FIFPro.

The main things players are looking for are guaranteed contracts, team bonus increases, an increase in the minimum league salary and an increase in salary cap. The league on the other hand, wants to maintain complete control over the league and its fiscal allocations. Who’s going to give? Lets hope someone does or US soccer could dissipate before our eyes.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the single-entity structure of the MLS, players rights, the leagues rights or any other observations.

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Earlier this month, France won a World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland to advance through to next summer’s finals. The winning goal has; however, been overshadowed by enormous media attention relating to allegations of cheating. FC Barcelona striker Thierry Henry provided the assist for William Gallas’ winning goal by illegally handling the ball not once, but twice. Neither handball was seen by the referee or his officials, and the goal was awarded well into extra time. Ireland could not recover from the incident and ultimately lost the tie as a result.

The outcry against Henry was huge. He has been labeled a cheat and a fraud, and his character will forever be called into question. Formerly known as a man of fair play, this article seeks to examine how it will again be possible to commercially exploit his status as one of the world’s greatest football players. Indeed, he has been branded as the best player ever to grace the English Premier League, arguably the best and strongest tier of football in the world. Furthermore, he has been praised worldwide for his ambassadorial role with, and commitment to, UNICEF.

Henry’s representatives have managed to secure some colossal commercial contracts for their client over the years. He has had contracts with Pepsi and Reebok. His largest success off the field was in the form of a lucrative multi-million dollar deal with Gillette. You may recall seeing him in these advertisements alongside fellow sporting greats Tiger Woods and Roger Federer. If not, here you go.

The problem now facing Henry and his representatives is how Gillette will decide to handle the renegotiation of this deal when the current one expires.

Any entity that seeks to use sporting superstars such as Woods, Federer and Henry will obviously look at the reputation of the individual that they wish to use as the face of their brand. Will Gillette be happy to re-sign Henry when the contract’s renewal is due? On his current form you would have to say no. The extent to which this recent incident has damaged Henry’s marketability cannot be underestimated.

The critical question is therefore how an agent can help his client to overcome such situations where his integrity has been seriously damaged. It is a problem that many of SportsAgentBlog’s aspiring readers may well have to encounter in their careers and so I shall suggest a few ideas as to how to tackle it – and would welcome further thoughts in the comment box below. Indeed, in many instances, the situation may well be irrecoverable but agents must protect the image of, and take care of their clients in general – that is what they are paid to do. So let’s take a look at some potential methods of recovery:

1. An Apology

The first act of a wrongdoer should be to apologize. An apology is an acknowledgment that what s/he did was wrong and also that s/he shows remorse for having carried out the relevant act. It would also be worth vowing never to perform a similar act again.

2. Stay out of the limelight

In the aftermath of an incident, there will be much publicity about it. Given its sensitive nature, it is probably a good idea to keep a low profile for a while to avoid inflaming matters further. Whatever a client proclaims publicly will be scrutinized in one way or another by the media. Probably best to steer clear altogether.

3. Perform well

The client’s success will often result from being a champion in his/her relevant field. Going back to the root of the original success is a good place to rebuild. They should therefore focus their attention on performing well in whatever it is that they do professionally, thereby reminding the world why they deserve their public image and status.

4. Engage in socially-approved activities

Things such as working with anti-racism campaigns, charities, children and the underprivileged are highly acclaimed by society at large. It is my opinion that this should not take place too soon after the damaging incident, to avoid coming across as narcissistic.

5. Turn the media in the client’s favor

All good agents out there will have formed contacts in the media. The best agents will have a few contacts that they have established very good relationships with. An agent should always try to stay onside with the media because if an incident like this arises, the agent might be able to positively influence what is written about their client.

6. Passage of time

As with many of life’s big challenges and difficulties, time is a great healer. If steps 1-5 are followed, time will accordingly help to make the negative incident a thing of the past. Some people will never forget what happened, and it may be that it is impossible to completely eradicate the damage to an individual’s reputation, but these steps (amongst others) should go a long way to helping.

The task of an agent in mending the broken character of a client is a tough one. Nonetheless, it can be done.

Believe it or not, David Beckham was hated in Britain after being needlessly sent off in a critical game against Argentina at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He was booed at every stadium around the country and was singled out and blamed for England’s failure at the tournament. However, he is now adored not only in Britain but all around the world. He has since become the highest earner in football and has been the face of more brands than I dare to remember. He is frequently involved with charitable causes and is currently an ambassador for England’s 2018 World Cup Bid.

I have little doubt that Henry will be able to overcome this recent incident. However, it will be down to those representing him and negotiating his commercial activities, to help him achieve this outcome.

It will be fascinating to witness Henry’s transformation back from villain to hero once again.

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