THE WORLD OF football agency is renowned for its glitz and glamour. The high-profile names like Jorge Mendes and Mino Raiola are celebrities in their own right, earning a fortune from representing some of the game’s biggest stars.
But spare a thought for the other guys. Guys like Richie O’dare.
Earlier this week, Richie, whose Twitter profile says he’s an African football scout, posted a message on social networking site LinkedIn with a pretty specific (and not at all optimistic) request.
It remains to be seen if Richie will unearth a couple of gems. But suffice to say, we’ll be following this with interest.
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