Lionel Messi may be forced to find a new agent under FIFA’s strict new regulations

Reports say that Lionel Messi might have to find a new lawyer because of a new rule from FIFA.

Messi quit Paris Saint-Germain to join Inter Milan, which is owned by David Beckham, after a secret trip to a hotel.

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He has been great for the Florida-based team and helped them win the Leagues Cup, which is their first trophy.

Messi has been mentioned with a short-term move away from Inter Miami, even though he only joined the MLS team a few months ago.

The MLS season will end at the end of the month. Barcelona and clubs in Saudi Arabia have been linked with his talents.

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If there is a move, Messi’s father Jorge is likely to be very involved in talks about his son’s future.

Mara, a Spanish news source, says that because of new FIFA rules, Messi may have to stop working with his father as a representative.

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FIFA wants agents to get licenses, but the organization limits how much they can earn in commissions on pay and transfer fees and doesn’t allow them to work for more than one company.

For Jorge to be able to manage any football player, negotiate a contract, or get paid, even if it’s only indirectly, he will need a license.

He is 65 years old and has been in charge of the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s business career.

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As was already said, Messi has been linked with a short-term move away from Inter Miami. But Guillem Balague says the 36-year-old will take a “one-month holiday” when the season is over.

That way, Jorge won’t have to discuss a move, and Messi won’t have to look for a new agent.