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Rovers Belles Manager Says Women's Super League Could 'Implode' Because Of Agents

Women's Super League side Doncaster Rovers Belles Manager Glen Harris said that the league could "implode" because of agents inflating transfer deals, according to Jo Currie of the BBC. Harris said, "Nearly every player I've spoken to this year has an agent. They are trying to put deals on the table that are unrealistic." He said that the way agents treat young players could be viewed as "grooming." Harris: "I've seen evidence of players under 18, and who are still children, being approached inappropriately on social media. My main concern, from a welfare side of things, is the vulnerability of some of the younger players." Harris believes England's third-place finish at last summer's Women's World Cup attracted even more representatives into the women's game, who are trying to "cash in" on their success. Harris: "It's evolved since the World Cup very quickly and I think that's one of the reasons why agents have got involved. ... I've spoken with other people within the game and they feel, some strongly, that this could make it implode and make the WSL difficult to sustain if it's not regulated" (BBC, 12/15).

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