The role of soccer agents in player's lives

At Orlando Pirates and in the football circles many players have seen their future blowing up in smoke because of agents yet they claim to have the best interest of the players they are representing at heart.

Take the case of Kaizer Chiefs defender Eric Matoho for instance who didn't listen to his agent who had already counted the millions if he had signed for Mamelodi Sundowns... he chose his path n it paid off for him.

After scoring a brace for Bafana Bafana in a friendly game against Lesotho, Tlou Segolela's agent is busy in the media releasing statements that a certain team in England has shown interest in Segolela.

My question is he doing justice to the players career... taking into consideration the fact that Segolela is about to sit with the club to negotiate a new deal. Will the Agent and Segolela be reasonable in demands considering that a certain team in England has shown interest in the boy... one thing for sure is that Pirates will not wait till Segolela's contract come to an end. Segolela is the product of our development and has been loyal to the team ever since.

Once a Pirate always a Pirate!

By Philani Madonsela