How did football allow this to happen?

[Edward Alistair]

International transfer agents fees near £800m

Agents' fees for international transfers in 2023 are nearing $1bn (£800m), according to football's world governing body Fifa.

www.bbc.co.uk

How on earth can anyone justify this?

About time players paid the parasites out of their own pockets.

 

[Lionchel]

All clubs should agree not to speak to agents

 

[EVOJM1972]

I could've sworn that back at the beginning of the PL that the PFA used to provide the necessary contract negotiation service for a player and it was about £250! I'm fairly certain I heard it about Chris Sutton when he reinvented himself as a striker and went to Blackburn from Norwich. What other reason do these idiots need an agent for?

 

[Saxon Lion]

Apparently they do everything for the player ie if their washing machine breaks down, the agent sorts it out for them.

 

[HappyLion]

Meaningless stat. How many transactions?