Mino Raiola working to ‘delete FIFA from existing’ over copyright row with Ibrahimovic

Super-agent Mino Raiola has once again managed to grab headlines, this time while giving his opinion on the issue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s image rights. The 53-year-old is one of the most famous sports agents in world of football, with the Mino Raiola clients list including players like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Erling Haaland, Paul Pogba amongst others. Now, the popular personality has revealed that he is working with Zlatan Ibrahimovic to ‘delete FIFA from existing’.

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EA Sports copyright issues explained

The EA Sports FIFA controversy first made headlines in November, after Zlatan Ibrahimovic called for an investigation into the developer’s popular game FIFA 21. The AC Milan striker on Twitter questioned the company about their usage of his name and images for the EA Sports FIFA franchise. Talking about the EA Sports copyright issues, Zlatan Ibrahimovic explained that he has never been a member of FIFPro, nor has he given permission to FIFA to make money using his name and image.

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Responding to the claims, EA Sports later explained that they are allowed to use Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s face and name due to a deal they have with Serie A club AC Milan. However, the Swedish striker seems to have set off an EA Sports copyright issue with his statements. Since the striker’s tweets, more than 300 footballers have joined the striker as they fight EA Sports regarding the usage of their names and image rights.

Mino Raiola backs Zlatan Ibrahimovic in EA Sports FIFA controversy 

Speaking to Tuttosport, Mino Raiola insisted that he will continue to fight the battle with the game’s makers EA Sports, the world governing football body FIFA and players’ union FIFPro. The 53-year-old sensationally claimed that he is currently working to delete FIFA from existing. This is not the first time the super-agent has spoken up on the EA Sports FIFA controversy.

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Raiola had earlier gotten into a heated argument with talkSPORT’s Simon Jordon while they were discussing the issue. After Simon Jordan seemed to suggest that Ibrahimovic and Raiola have started the movement only to increase their earnings from the commission, the super-agent reacted furiously to the allegations. Mino Raiola proceeded to cut the call, as he claimed that he doesn’t care what the journalist thinks on the topic. Back in March, Mino Raiola had also criticised the way the governing body is running, calling it a “communist dictator” who keeps on telling everyone what they have to do at all times.

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Image Credits: Mino Raiola Instagram, Zlatan Ibrahimovic Instagram