| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Sport Management, Second Edition |
| Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Pages | 22-24 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781035317189 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781035317172 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2024 |
Abstract
Agency (i.e., sports' agency) refers to a legal relationship between a sports agent and a professional sportsperson (or athlete). The principal basis for the association is based on the law of agency and refers to the engagement of a sports agent by a sportsperson to advise in relation to the latter's career and ultimately pecuniary objectives. Acting as a sports agent attracts certain fiduciary obligations and is based on numerous legal doctrines. Regulatory frameworks for sports agents are influenced by a combination of statutes and byelaws issued by governing bodies of sport. Owing to a lack of consensus between sports and varying levels of government influence, there remains a distinct lack of clarity in relation to what constitutes sports agency.