Topic: Mino Raiola has passed away

[rafathegaffa83]

RIP

Got to think his death will have an impact on this summer's window given the number of high profile Raiola clients that were likely on the move

[Snail]

Can you move twice in the same window?

[Elmo!]

They've obviously fixed their issue with the fax machine down in hell.

[Barneylfc∗]

Can you move twice in the same window?

FFS 

[67CherryRed]

Came across as a bit of a knob in the job that he did but that's just it - it's his job. One or two of the comments made in here are really distasteful and in line with what you'd expect from twitter trolls.

[disgraced cake]

OH IT'S CHANGED IT'S MIND NOW!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjIj_GlvLD4

[disgraced cake]

Bizarre statement from his family. He never made football a better place at all. He made it worse.

[dalarr]

This thread should be removed. Is no one on duty?

[Ray K]

Now are we absolutely certain about this? He's not going to start tweeting and complaining again is he?

[ABZ Rover]

 

Can you move twice in the same window?

 

[Syntexity]

RIP

I feel for his family and his clients. No doubt he was good at his job and his clients must love him. He’d go to war for them it seems, taking the shitstorm that followed without letting that stop him.

But personally have no love for agents and how the powers that be allow it all. The greed, money and corruption involved in football is disgusting and he was part of that. Obviously he alone is not responsible and he worked under the conditions that has been approved by the shitheads in FIFA who could actually do something about this (they wont, greedy people will never give up the reigns of their wealth). Over time agents and other moneymen have made football a sport that revolves around money first and foremost, not at all in touch with the fans that follow it or the history of a working class sport. Making it less available to those with less money.

He has not improved football in any way as far as I can see, that statement is unnecessary and untrue. Should have focused it on how he gave everything for his clients and it would hold some truth to it.

[ThoroughlyMediocre]

RIP

I feel for his family and his clients. No doubt he was good at his job and his clients must love him. He’d go to war for them it seems, taking the shitstorm that followed without letting that stop him.

But personally have no love for agents and how the powers that be allow it all. The greed, money and corruption involved in football is disgusting and he was part of that. Obviously he alone is not responsible and he worked under the conditions that has been approved by the shitheads in FIFA who could actually do something about this (they wont, greedy people will never give up the reigns of their wealth). Over time agents and other moneymen have made football a sport that revolves around money first and foremost, not at all in touch with the fans that follow it or the history of a working class sport. Making it less available to those with less money.

He has not improved football in any way as far as I can see, that statement is unnecessary and untrue. Should have focused it on how he gave everything for his clients and it would hold some truth to it.

Well said

[CraigDS]

Is he actually though?

[BarryCrocker]

Maybe the plans of one of the petro-giants to cut him out of the €30m he’s due for the Harland deal didn’t come off. 

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Bizarre statement from his family. He never made football a better place at all. He made it worse.

Much,much worse for supporters.

[Musketeer Gripweed]

Sky sports ticker....

(Correction)     Dead

[killer-heels]

Does this give us a chance with Haaland? Or does his dad get Raiola’s cut?

[rocco]

No sympathy on here

[potatomato33]

Does this give us a chance with Haaland? Or does his dad get Raiola’s cut?

Would be his company that gets the cut, no?

[RedG13]

RIP

[Mozology]

RIP + 20%

[newterp]

How much is his agents fee for this?

[rob1966]

Can you move twice in the same window?

[sinnermichael]

This can't be true, surely?

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1603238/Man-City-visit-Mino-Raiola-in-hospital-Erling-Haaland-transfer-news-Borussia-Dortmund

[rob1966]

This can't be true, surely?

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1603238/Man-City-visit-Mino-Raiola-in-hospital-Erling-Haaland-transfer-news-Borussia-Dortmund

Wouldn't surprise me. If I was in hospital knowing I was maybe dying and could earn an extra £40 million or whatever the cut is to leave to my family, I'd do it.

[Slippers]

Wouldn't surprise me. If I was in hospital knowing I was maybe dying and could earn an extra £40 million or whatever the cut is to leave to my family, I'd do it.

True enough,on City's part though it does smack of those people who rock up at someone's deathbed and put a pen in their hand so that they can sign over all their worldly possessions.

[Drinks Sangria]

Given the backlash that this has caused - because such a figure’s death is always going to illicit a debate beyond his actual existence as a human being - should we maybe not start a thread about agents specifically and their effect on the game as opposed to using a thread about the death of someone? It’s never going to come across tastefully because of who Raiola was and what most of us think of his impact on the game.

Perhaps best to separate and then the discussion can take place outside of the sphere of the death of a man.

[ChaChaMooMoo]

As much as he was the epitome of everything that is wrong with modern football, I don't doubt one second that he only did what's better for his clients. That's why top footballers were ready to be represented by his agency. Because they know that he would get them the money they think they deserved. And he earned money doing that. I think that's professionalism.

But made football better? My ass he did. He made it worse. He empowered cuntish agents, made it look like the club works for the player through player/agent power and held clubs hostage to signing/releasing players.

RIP Mino. A true professional agent and a c*nt of a human being.

[PeterTheRed ...]

https://twitter.com/paulpogba/status/1520803557380927489

[fredfrop]

The industry's loss is Hades' gain.

[Henry Kissinger]

Given the backlash that this has caused - because such a figure’s death is always going to illicit a debate beyond his actual existence as a human being - should we maybe not start a thread about agents specifically and their effect on the game as opposed to using a thread about the death of someone? It’s never going to come across tastefully because of who Raiola was and what most of us think of his impact on the game.

Perhaps best to separate and then the discussion can take place outside of the sphere of the death of a man.

Who cares about tasteful where that twat is concerned. But you're probably a nicer person than me.

[iamadooddood]

Just like how Wenger claimed one season too early that Arsenal would finish the season unbeaten, so too it seems that the initial report of Raiola's death came two days too early.

No doubt his clients would mourn him. But seeing as general consensus seems to be that he made modern football worse, would any of the damage be undone with his passing?

Can you move twice in the same window?

Dietmar Hamann?

[Nobby Reserve]

True enough,on City's part though it does smack of those people who rock up at someone's deathbed and put a pen in their hand so that they can sign over all their worldly possessions.

In America, they're known as healthcare corporations