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The owner of Edinburgh, Vladimir Romanov, attacked agents and called for a change in the football system.
A Lithuanian businessman cited the example of Andy Webster and Rudi Skacel, who returned to "Hearts" - a few years ago, after leaving the Edinburgh team, they wandered around clubs, but failed to establish themselves in any of them.
"Both footballers left 'Hearts' in scandals a few years ago, and now they have returned. They are talented players who wandered clubs because they were lured by agents and managers and thus lost five years of their careers," the businessman said.
In an interview with a Scottish newspaper, he also said, "But I don't think the footballers are to blame for this. The problem lies with the system existing in football. Imagine: agents show up at school and start teaching their truths that contradict what is taught in school.
"It is obvious that football has reached a deadlock, so reforms are necessary. However, it is impossible to do this with football leaders. Neither criticism nor tragic reality affects those monopolists. I think more power should be given to the leaders of the Scottish football leagues, not to the Football Association. Then licenses could be taken away from unprofessional individuals involved in this business."
And he added: "Skacel has already scored eight goals this season, and Webster will soon be the best defender in Scotland.
Those who supported them in newspapers, on television, and on the radio could at least apologize. Not to the club, but to the players themselves, who lost five years, although they could now play in England or elsewhere, like Craig Gordon or Christophe Berra. The interests of these players were defended by the club, which did not allow those people to ruin their careers."
