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Interesting discussion in Germany about who should pay the agent commission. German Football clubs fear that a recent court decision might result in tax liabilities up to EUR 150 Mio. from the last years. Tax authorities believe that commission payments to agents should be borne by the player and not the football clubs. FIFA confirms that an agent can only represent one side in a transfer deal, either the player or the club. Usually the agent negotiates the deal/salary on behalf of the player. In this case the club can not deduct the commission payment as cost because it is a payment on behalf of the player for services rendered to him. Further, the club is not able to claim the VAT. In the worse case scenario, clubs will be confronted with additional social security and tax payments due to the fact that such commission payments should have been made from taxable income of the player. Source: http://fussball-geld.de/bfh-spielervermittler-arbeiten-nicht-fuer-vereine/
Fussball Geld: Gehälter der Bundesliga, Spieler, Trainer und alles was mit Fussball und Geld zu tun hat
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26174252
Why are players lying about their ages in world football - especially in Africa - and what can be done about it?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-26143796
Tim Samuels goes in search of the footballing fanatics who may one day play for India.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26188451
Arsene Wenger is a "specialist in failure", says Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho in response to comments by the Arsenal boss.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26171458
Chinese advertising firm Beijing Liangzhu International Media agrees to buy a 12% stake in Birmingham City.
http://www1.skysports.com/transfer/news/21476/9163001/sky-sports-scout-connor-mahoney
Sky Sports Scout is our exciting feature where we scour the globe looking out for the best talent and bring you a report on what we find.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26136614
Fish and chips, noise, parking, bank accounts - how football is trying to help its foreign stars settle in a new country