French Football Faces Major Legal Scrutiny Over Unlicensed Agents

A high-profile trial in Marseille reveals the alleged illegal operations of a football agency involving prominent figures and millions in revenue.

Eight defendants, including John Valovic-Galtier and Damien Comolli, are on trial for organized fraud and illegal sports agent activities.
The case centers around Score Agencies, a Lyon-based company accused of using unlicensed agents to negotiate player contracts.
David Venditelli, the agency's founder, claims his company provided comprehensive career management services to footballers.
Investigations uncovered that agents without proper FFF licenses were involved in high-profile player transfers, including Alexandre Lacazette's.
The defendants face severe penalties, with potential fines up to one million euros and prison sentences of up to ten years.