Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- The need for proper training of players' representatives (agents) in Nigeria has again been reemphasized following the growing cases of trafficking and young footballers literally signing slave deals across the globe.

A recent report on Quartz Africa claims that more than 15,000 children are trafficked into Europe every year with false hopes of making it as professional footballers.

The report added that in the UK alone, there are more than 2,000 minors who have been trafficked to apparently play football, though the true figure is likely to be even higher.

With these alarming figures and its damning consequences, the need for proper training for agents has been reechoed.

Adedayo Adeniyi, an ex-footballer and Execu...