There is a clear need to have qualified people acting as agents because it is a guarantee that the person is fit and proper and has a good background with an extensive knowledge of all the matters involved. It is a sort of jungle at the moment where there are licensed agents operating alongside unlicensed agents, and in some cases licensed agents delegating to people who are not as qualified as they are.

Clubs can do a lot to improve the situation. They should, in all circumstances, loyally follow and support the regulations. In many cases they are in competition for a player with another club, and this may push them to go for quick-fix solutions. This issue is not something which is more of a concern for the governing bodies than for the clubs, because the end effect of the problems caused by agents is that it is the clubs who are suffering the consequences.

It is not enough to simply blame agents for all the problems. Everybody in professional football has their part to play, which is why we brought all stakeholders to the table in this working group.

Many lobbyists and political people have ... told us they would meet us at the Capitol.

Actually I am very glad that people can buy Armani -- even if it's a fake. I like the fact that I'm so popular around the world.

There are always protests, whether you do something good or bad. Even if you do something beneficial, people say you do it because it's advertising.