Overview
- Germany’s players’ agents’ association (DFVV) rejected Matthias Sammer’s remarks as overly broad and damaging to the profession and urged a factual discussion about regulation and quality standards.
- Sammer had said on Sky that he would abolish agents because they earn too much, are unnecessary, and harm the relationship between players and clubs.
- Leading agents, including Roger Wittmann of Rogon, dismissed Sammer’s claims as baseless and pointed to his prior advisory work, with some in the sector reportedly considering a cease‑and‑desist, according to Sport Bild.
- Former executive Reiner Calmund criticized unethical behavior in the industry but called Sammer’s abolition idea utopian and argued players could be taken advantage of without representation.
- The dispute traces to Bayern’s talks over Dayot Upamecano, whose advisers sought full immediate payment of a signing fee, a stance that drew Uli Hoeneß’s dismay before an agreement was nonetheless reached.