Mino Raiola Was an Unorthodox, Transformative Force, Adored by His Players - Sports Illustrated

The late agent symbolized plenty that is wrong with modern football, but his unique aura and power in the ecosystem gave him considerable influence and stature.

Mino Raiola’s first job was in his father’s pizza restaurant in the Dutch city of Haarlem. They had emigrated from southern Italy to the Netherlands when he was 11, and for years he slaved away, wash… [+4436 chars]

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