In this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Sports Law lecturer Dr Serhat Yilmaz for a second time. They discuss his research on the topic of football agents representing minors, tackling the elements of good practice, as well as how to combat the malpractice and exploitation that may occur in these situations.

Timestamps: 

00:00 – 08:55 Introduction to Serhat’s research on the topic 

08:56 – 17:43 Example of football agent malpractice 

17:44 – 21:35 Parents as key stakeholders 

21:36 – 30:04 The three dimensions of an agent’s practice 

30:05 – 34:28 FIFA’s age restrictions for young athletes 

34:29 – 35:56 Episode recap and conclusion