Shocking. RIP.
Football agent Mino Raiola dies after illness / not dead / who knows?
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Very bizarre all this instant caveated revisionism.
An absolute tragedy for his family and I’d never wish death or illness on anyone. It’s awful whenever someone passes too early and I wish that he was still above ground.
Lets not pretend that football isn’t now a better place. He was toxic for the sport and represented the worst of a parasitic and manipulative profession. I don’t think anyone needs to pretend our sport has lost something.
An absolute tragedy for his family and I’d never wish death or illness on anyone. It’s awful whenever someone passes too early and I wish that he was still above ground.
Lets not pretend that football isn’t now a better place. He was toxic for the sport and represented the worst of a parasitic and manipulative profession. I don’t think anyone needs to pretend our sport has lost something.
Sad fo his family, huge loss for them
He may have been a twat, but not so much that he deserved this.
rip.
rip.
Is this verified by anyone other than Tancredi thus far? Seeing a few tweets like this (AP for Italy):
EDIT: looks like Repubblica have also tweeted about it that he has passed
https://www.repubblica.it/sport/cal...no_raiola_morto_malato_procuratore-347259213/
EDIT: looks like Repubblica have also tweeted about it that he has passed
https://www.repubblica.it/sport/cal...no_raiola_morto_malato_procuratore-347259213/
Seems his passing has elevated his status somewhat around here.
RIP though, of course
RIP though, of course
Like him or not, he was a huge part of football. RIP.
No age to go.
No age to go.
Condolences to the family, especially at that age.
Toxic, greedy man when it came to football.
Toxic, greedy man when it came to football.
People die every day. Even greedy people.
Absolutely shocked. I’ve often bemoaned the guy as everything that’s wrong about modern football but perhaps in an age where oligarchs have clubs as play things he was the necessary ‘evil’ to ensure players got their fair share. Even the players he didn’t represent were able to point to the kind of deals he got as leverage for their own talks.
German journo says they called Mino's firm and some woman denied the reports, but she wouldn't give her name.
A lot of people disliked him, but he was a great agent for his players. Made himself and them a hell of a lot of money. RIP.
EDIT - He's not dead. Prick.
EDIT - He's not dead. Prick.
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RIP Mino, you are one of the greatest agents of all time. Condolences to your family.
Yes I was thinking that. Does it leave some in limbo?
Its basic respect for the dead. There is a time and place to discuss a persons actions in life, but the news of his passing is not it.
Have some decency.
Whatever your opinions on Mino were, you can't deny that he was a fabulous agent to his clients.
RIP Mino
RIP Mino
And that’s the most important thing. I never understood the hate against him. It’s better to have the money go to the players, at the end of the day they are the ones who get exploited, not the Glazers or whatever club owner.
If the money footballers earn is too much there’s another discussion, but as long as there are these kind of money in this ecosystem I want the bulk of it to go to the players.
That being said, had I been a player I would’ve loved to work with him. RIP.
Ahh that’s sad - was excellent at what he did. Thoughts with his family - no age to go..
I haven't seen anybody saying he will be missed, but there's no reason to be disrespectful either.
He did a job that there was a market for and clearly did it very well. His clients love him. It's just football at the end of the day.
When I googled it I found several italian websites reporting it. Probably all going by the same source, but still not too likely that nobody made sure (or is it
)Edit: it's on kicker.de now as well.
Tupac and Mino in Cuba right now chillingToo young. RIP.
This, so much this, its Jade Goody syndrome all over again. Completely rewritting who someone was when they die.
Wait, is he actually dead?
Dutch NOS now saying he's not actually dead...
There's a time and place for everything mate
Guy changed the game. Clubs couldn’t treat players like shit any more. And this isn’t my stance just because he passed, my post history can corroborate.
He was disliked by fans for moving players around and/or securing them great deals, the same fans that jump on players’ backs the moment their form dips and want them moved on - then get on the internet calling players mercenaries or disloyal. Always felt like players should look after themselves/their careers first seeing as a football career is pretty short and at risk every time you step on the pitch. Raiola was a Goliath for his players.
workers/players > corporations/clubs in my book.
He was disliked by fans for moving players around and/or securing them great deals, the same fans that jump on players’ backs the moment their form dips and want them moved on - then get on the internet calling players mercenaries or disloyal. Always felt like players should look after themselves/their careers first seeing as a football career is pretty short and at risk every time you step on the pitch. Raiola was a Goliath for his players.
workers/players > corporations/clubs in my book.
Correct, one of the biggest c**ts in football.
I guess Mendes suddenly gets new clients
So mixed reports so far. Sad for his family, if true.
Eating Pizza?
I find it a bit odd that there's more people in this thread than in many of the ones for when United legends die. I suppose he's a more current figure but still...agree with horsechoker's sentiments, condolences to his family and friends, not a sad day for football though.
Not his biggest fan but wish him rest in peace.
Modern football fans are a weird bunch.
How was he terrible for the sport? Do you prefer players having cardiac arrests for peanuts while the owners pocket the big money, just to enjoy your club’s success at the expense of players well being? Gosh.
The Danish national media is reporting he is dead. Not his biggest fan but he did right by his clients and that's about as much as you can ask from an agent. RIP.
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