Young players with hopes of glory are being scammed by fake agents who offer trials but take the money and run
Daniel Aldana had a dream, one shared by millions worldwide. He was desperate to be a professional footballer; all he needed was an opportunity. Aldana was training with a National League team when he was contacted on LinkedIn by someone claiming to be an agent and offering a trial with a Swedish third-tier club.
Aldana simply had to pay a small sum to cover medical insurance. Then the agent asked for a further €350. Aldana was, apparently, not suitable for the club’s needs, meaning the agent had to really push for his trial to go ahead. “I said: ‘Fair enough,’” Aldana says. “That’s how football works. I must take risks.”
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/nov/17/i-didnt-know-any-better-field-of-broken-dreams-for-victims-of-football-fraudsters
Author : Sam Dalling
Publish date : 2024-11-17 08:00:03
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