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FA clamps down on agent breaches

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The Football Association has made a host of charges relating to breaches of their Football Agents Regulations.

Leeds have been charged with using an unlicensed agent - Lorenzo Paolo - over the signing of Anthony Elding from Stockport in January.

Millwall player Ali Fuseini has been charged with failing to ensure the exclusivity of representation.

Crystal Palace and agent Faisal Kashmiri have been charged over Nick Carle's move from Bristol City.

Regulations prohibit agents from acting for two different clubs in consecutive deals involving the same player, and clubs are not allowed to use any agent involved in those circumstances.

Kashmiri has admitted he acted in relation to Carle's move to Ashton Gate and has requested a personal hearing.

Palace, who have also pleaded guilty, have requested a non-personal hearing.

Fuseini allegedly consented to representation from one agent while already under contract with another.

Both Leeds and Fuseini have until 3 September to respond to the allegations.

Meanwhile, agent Paul Wells has been charged with entering into a representation contract with a player under 16 and has until 4 September to respond.




see also
League sees huge rise in spending
14 Aug 08 |  Football
League increases outlay on agents
18 Jan 07 |  Football
League clubs reduce agent costs
26 Jul 07 |  Football
League hails cut in agents' fees
13 Jul 06 |  Football
Leeds top agents spending table
09 Jan 05 |  Football
League wants clampdown on agents
21 Jul 05 |  Football
League reveals agent fees
07 Jul 04 |  Football


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