Chiron Sports and Media

03/04/2018

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

The FA publishes all Intermediary Transaction details

30/12/2016

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 - In the year a footballer turns 16, it is the first time they can sign a representation agreement with an authorised agent/intermediary.

19/11/2016

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!).

Investors in a film financing scheme face repaying "multiple millions of pounds" after a court tax ruling.

31/10/2016

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

Organisations seeking public funding for sport and physical activity must meet new gold standards of governance

28/09/2016

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/

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

22/08/2016

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/

25/07/2016

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 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)

24/07/2016

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

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

21/07/2016

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/

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).

11/07/2016

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/

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

08/07/2016

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/

Is it time the football agent industry 'grew up' and matured into a profession ? Rather than an largely unprofessional, shady and selfish industry.

29/06/2016

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/

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?

31/05/2016

Latest Chiron blog article looking at an old favourite quote used by the media about : 'Football Agents Taking Money Out of the Game'.
http://footballagentblog.chironsportsandmedia.com/2016/05/agentstaking-money-out-of-the-game/

To an extent it is accepted that the connection between football intermediaries (agents) and ‘taking money out of the game’ is somewhat understandable.

03/05/2016

"Football bias and stereotypes all (unfortunately) go with the territory as an agent/intermediary". http://footballagentblog.chironsportsandmedia.com/2016/04/football-bias-stereotypes/

Bias is something all football coaches and scouts consider in assessing the abilities of a player (or team) - but it exists in a far wider football...

01/05/2016

Parents/Guardians are an integral part of the development of young footballers. However quite often their judgement is clouded as they 'care' so much, but to demand £50k a week for an 18 yr old is just one of those examples that could hamper a promising career. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-kids-latest-trophy-win-7855446

Kyle Scott was dropped for the decisive FA Youth Cup final match after a row with boss Joe Edwards while Dominic Solanke is demanding a HUGE new deal

04/04/2016

Could be an interesting week with the due to publish names fees paid to agents by PL clubs http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/04/02/exclusive-the-fa-will-this-week-publish-names-and-fees-paid-to-a/

01/04/2016

1 yr on & people are still asking why the authorities authorised the rise of the rogue football agent http://ow.ly/10aMWE

He had finally got his big break. As a talented teenage defender in non-League football, his classy performances had caught the eye of clubs much...

01/04/2016

Wonderful the way India cricket cpt MS Dhoni deals with reporters http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/993937.html Something a lot of sports people could learn from.

31/03/2016

Could a 'Brexit' vote in the EU referendum have 'big' effect on British football ? http://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35919247

28/03/2016

For all players frustrated at sitting on the bench - what a difference a few years made for Vardy, Kane & Drinkwater http://ow.ly/3zs973

23/03/2016

Free agent XI http://ow.ly/3zq3C5

10/03/2016

Latest Football Agent Blog Article : "Renewing as a Registered Football Intermediary (Agent) – Is it Worth It ?"
http://footballagentblog.chironsportsandmedia.com/2016/03/is-it-worth-renewing-as-registered-football-intermediary-agent/

The time is approaching where football intermediaries (agents) consider whether or not to renew registration, and many are asking "is it REALLY worth it ?

05/03/2016

The England footballer who 'begged' for money. Rare at the time but sadly more common now amongst retired players http://ow.ly/3zi2Or

Begging letters sent from former England legend Tommy Lawton to film director Richard Attenborough reveal the extent to which former footballers...

17/02/2016

I wonder when the penny will drop on the superiority complex European football has towards the Chinese Super League http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-3450822/PSGs-Argentine-forward-Lavezzi-signs-Hebei-China-Fortune.html

Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine forward Ezequiel Lavezzi has signed with Hebei China Fortune, his new club said Wednesday, making the 30-year-old...

06/02/2016

What a difference a year makes

04/02/2016

Did Villa pave the way? Or was this part of the role agents should help fulfil BUT many neglect ? http://ow.ly/3z0q4u

Fifteen years ago last month, Juan Pablo Angel became Aston Villa's record signing at £9.5m from River Plate.

15/01/2016

DejaVu with another story of "'Calamitous' prospects for footballers who invested in tax schemes" - http://ow.ly/3yS4yu

Some professional footballers who invested in film partnership tax avoidance schemes that were later challenged by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are...

15/12/2015

Some valid points, but also quite a bit of misinformation. "Women's Super League COULD 'implode' because of agents" http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35066314

Football agents could force the Women's Super League to "implode", says Doncaster Rovers Belles manager Glen Harris.

02/12/2015

Whilst the majority of the media have somewhat misrepresented the Agents Fee's relesed for the Premier League and Football League for 2014/15. Here is a article explaining how the figures may be misinterpreted : http://bit.ly/agents-fees2014-15-agents-take

Whilst fans ‘eyes are still watering’, ‘pundits are ranting’ and ‘journalists are salivating’ at being given such a tasty morsel of a set of figures from the Premier League and Football League to ‘agent-bash’ with …………….. I needed to just give an independent agent (intermediary) perspective on what…

20/11/2015

A truly shocking and repulsive story of how former Premier League footballer who was brought to the UK from Africa as a child and forced into male prostitution. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34849619

An ex-Premier League footballer who was bought to the UK as a child and forced into male prostitution, is trying to help other players in a similar situation.