Agents Representing Multiple Players

[Taipan]

I am trying to get my head around how the agents conflict of interest issues are or should be handled. Using one current case as an example:

 

It would be perfectly okay for Chelsea to meet with Wayne Bridge's agent, while it would be illegal for Chelsea to meet with Ashley Cole's agent. But Cole and Bridge both have the same agent - Jonathon Barnett. How does that work?

 

My guess is that both parties should limit their discussions to just the issue at hand. In this case the agent should only discuss Bridge and his contract with Chelsea and avoid any discussion of Cole.

 

That situation in general raises some questions, but the Bridge / Cole case seems trickier still. My understanding is that Bridge is content at Chelsea, but if Chelsea sign Cole then he wants to accept an offer to go to Newcastle. In that situation it would be quite reasonable for Bridge's agent to meet with Chelsea and ask what is happening with Ashley Cole. But it would be illegal for Cole's agent to approach Chelsea and ask the same question.

 

How should that work?

[Elisha_Scott]

Ashley Cole will be a Chelsea player by tonight, I reckon.

[ManxRed]

And he'll still be a c*nt. In fact, by playing for Chelsea he'll be an enormous c*nt, instead of just a plain old c*nt.

[smithdown]

In that situation it would be quite reasonable for Bridge's agent to meet with Chelsea and ask what is happening with Ashley Cole. But it would be illegal for Cole's agent to approach Chelsea and ask the same question.

 

How should that work?

 

 

"Bridgey wants to know whats happening with Cole? Is he coming to take his place?"

 

"Thats between us and Cole's representative. F*ck off."

 

"Coley wants know whats happening with Bridge. Will you f*ck him off out the way?"

 

"Course we will, the little c*nt. Where do you want these two cheques sent to?"