Football Intermediaries Association of Nigeria (FIAN) set to host a summit with the theme “Best International Practices in Approaching Football Business,” in Lagos.
The gathering of Nigerian football agents will be followed by their annual general meeting, where new officials will be elected.
The summit will have in attendance officials of the Nigeria Football Federation, the National Association Of Nigerian Footballers, sports lawyers, officials of the European Football Agents Association, E.F.A.A and representatives of the Embassies of Norway and Denmark in Nigeria.
The event will hold from today at the Four Point by Sheraton hotel at the Oniru Chieftaincy Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Some of the keynote speeches and discussion topics on the day include; “FIAN and EFAA Partnership, Benefits and Modalities,” to be delivered by Mr Allison Hatch, who is Policy and Communication Assistant at the E.F.A.A.
The Plight of Nigerian Professional Footballers in the Nigeria Domestic Leagues without Working with an Intermediary,” which will be given by Mr Austin Popo, General Secretary of NANF.