In a league of their own

Behind every professional footballer is an agent and an increasing number of football’s middle men are Irish, writes John Fallon

Jack Grealish on Under-21 duty for Ireland: agents have been fighting over the talented youngster for some time Picture: Sportsfile

As Ireland and Aston Villa mounted frantic attempts to keep emerging star Jack Grealish onside in October in the face of competition from elsewhere, a third and more elaborate jostle was ...