Zlatan Ibrahimovic in AC Milan jersey. He and many others could soon disappear from FIFA
Ciro De Luca, Reuters
Is FIFA coming to an end as we know it? So with almost complete rosters of teams and the names and shapes of the biggest stars of world football? There seems to be a big lawsuit on the horizon with hundreds of dissatisfied players.
At least that’s what Mino Raiola says. Just days after Ibrahimovic set out to EA for years of making money on his name without his permission, a well-known Italian football agent intervened.
Someone has been making money for me for years, Ibrahimovic complains about the FIFA game
“It’s not just about Zlatan or Gareth Bale. We already have about 300 requests from other players, “Riaola told Telegraph.” If necessary, we will go against FIFA (International Federation of Football Associations) and FIFPro (players’ associations) and all those who sell something to which they are not entitled, “reports resolutely.
“Zlatan is not a puppet. And there is no one you can tell to do something he doesn’t want to do. The question is very simple. FIFA and FIFPro benefit from EA cheerfully buying rights from them that they do not own, “Riaola describes looking at the problem.
“If EA Sports wants to continue the business, as it has done so far, we will take them to court. And not only that! We will take to court anyone who sells rights they do not have. If it’s FIFA, we’ll sue FIFA, if it’s FIFPro, we’ll sue FIFPro, “says Riaola.
For those following this story…This isn’t our fight. This isn’t about EA SPORTS or videogames, players or fans. It’s a battle between football agents and FIFPro.https://t.co/zldTK06mAc
– EA SPORTS (@EASPORTS) November 26, 2020
EA has commented on the matter via Twitter. “For those who are watching this case. This is not our fight. It’s not about EA Sports, it’s not about video games, players or fans. It’s a battle between football agents and FIFPro, “he said in a short statement.
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