World Cup Economy and the football agent market
The article discusses the evolution of the football players’ agent profession, which has become highly organized worldwide following the Boschma ruling in 1995. This ruling reinforced players' transfer freedoms and increased agent fee values. The report indicates that current agent fees total approximately $1.4 billion, with the transfer market expanding to over $13 billion by 2025. There has also been a rise in international transfers, and top agents now control hundreds of players and hold billion-dollar market values. Despite the importance of agents, the profession faces criticism regarding market focus, conflicts of interest, and player exploitation. However, agents defend themselves by claiming they serve as protectors of their clients’ rights.
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