FIFA President Gianni Infantino called on governments to join the fight against enormous payments to agents.
"Last week it was announced that Premier League clubs spent almost €500 million on intermediaries and agents between February 1, 2023 and February 1, 2024. Most of that money goes away from football. In the same period, English clubs paid less than 30 million euros to foreign clubs who trained and developed players," explained Infantino and added:
"Fees and solidarity payments are provided for in FIFA rules. They are vital for thousands of less wealthy clubs who struggle to earn enough. These clubs are crucial for the development, training and opportunities of young players around the world. Fifa is trying to introduce clear and fair rules in transfers, including rules for agents, for transparency, accountability and better redistribution of money at all levels. This is why some agents have sued us, but FIFA will continue to defend its position in court," Infantino continued.
"I call on governments and legislators to join us in taking an active role in ensuring that transfer money stays with fdubal and is distributed to clubs around the world, as they are vital for current and future generations of footballers," Infantino said.
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