Tag Archives: FIFA

Fri, Sep 18 2009
FIFA President Relates Issue to “Child Slavery”

FIFA President Relates Issue to “Child Slavery”

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If you haven’t read my previous article about FC Barcelona offering a place in their youth academy to a 7-year old boy, I suggest you do as this will go hand in hand with those issues. Not only is FIFA... 

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Fri, Sep 4 2009
Transfer Window Shut for Chelsea Till 2011

Transfer Window Shut for Chelsea Till 2011

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On the pitch, Chelsea is consistently one of the strongest clubs, but off the field the club has had its fair share of disputes.  Most recently, the club received notice that they will lose the privilege... 

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Mon, Aug 24 2009
Drugs and Sport – Why It’s Not Worth It

Drugs and Sport – Why It’s Not Worth It

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Whether it is a performance-enhancing drug or recreational drug, doping in sport is frowned upon and dealt with very seriously. One of my former tutors at King’s College, Jonathan Taylor, was one of... 

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Tue, Mar 31 2009
Match-Fixing Rears Its Ugly Head Again in Soccer

Match-Fixing Rears Its Ugly Head Again in Soccer

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Less than three years after the 2006 Italian match-fixing scandal, UEFA has charged a Macedonian club with “manipulating the outcome of a UEFA match to gain undue advantage for themselves and a third... 

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Sat, Feb 28 2009
Blatter’s ‘6+5’ rule is not illegal…?

Blatter’s ‘6+5’ rule is not illegal…?

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In November 2007 I wrote my first article for Sports Agent Blog (Blatter Seeks New Rules Regarding ‘Home-Grown’ Players). I shared my opinion on whether any ‘nationality restrictions’ in... 

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Wed, Dec 31 2008
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

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No, I’m talking about Christmas and the associated holidays. I’m talking about the European Soccer Transfer Window! From January 1st to January 31st, Soccer Agents and Managers work ferociously... 

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Thu, Jul 31 2008
Player Contracts in Soccer – A Waste of time?

Player Contracts in Soccer – A Waste of time?

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In recent years, there has been a progressive increase in the number of footballers failing to honor their contracts. In soccer, most players are signed to 3, 4 or 5 year contracts. The sad truth is that... 

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Sat, Jul 19 2008
CAA Gets Kickin In Soccer

CAA Gets Kickin In Soccer

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In last week’s Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up on SportsAgentBlog.com, Darren found an article that described the emergence of American soccer. The article talked how Los Angeles based Sports and... 

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Tue, Jun 10 2008
Preparing For The MLS Mid-Season

Preparing For The MLS Mid-Season

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There are two times each year when soccer Agents undertake most of their business – during the Transfer Windows. Each country is permitted by FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, to promulgate... 

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