"Young Irish players claimed to have been represented by the former international The business partner of former professional footballer Stephen Ireland has been suspended by the Football Association (FA) in England for using Ireland as an agent when he was not qualified. The move by the FA followed a Sunday Independent investigation in 2024 that highlighted how young Irish footballers were claiming to be represented by former professional players who were not registered agents."
"The business partner of former professional footballer Stephen Ireland has been suspended by the Football Association (FA) in England for using Ireland as an agent when he was not qualified. The move by the FA followed a Sunday Independent investigation in 2024 that highlighted how young Irish footballers were claiming to be represented by former professional players who were not registered agents."
Young Irish players claimed to have been represented by the former international. The business partner of former professional footballer Stephen Ireland has been suspended by the Football Association (FA) in England for using Ireland as an agent when he was not qualified. The FA action followed a Sunday Independent investigation in 2024 that highlighted how young Irish footballers were claiming to be represented by former professional players who were not registered agents. The suspension targets the business partner’s use of Ireland’s name in player representation and increases scrutiny of agent registration and representation practices.
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