Spurs face allegations of breaching transfer rules

[claptrappers_union]

Tottenham are facing allegations of breaching transfer rules during Jermain Defoe's switch to Portsmouth in 2008, with the FA saying it is prepared to review evidence after initially taking no action 15 years ago.

Breaching FA rules on agents has led to clubs being hit with points deductions, suspensions for directors and transfer bans imposed. In that same year, Luton Town were docked 10 points for breaking the agent rules.

The report from the Times claims that former West Ham and Tottenham player Mitchell Thomas - who was a 'central figure' in Defoe's move to Portsmouth - was an unlicensed agent at the time.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... ation.html

By the way, Thomas was also a major influence us signing Ian Wright.

[NewClaret]

Deduct 100 points. Then same to City & Chelsea and we might actually stay up

[Funkydrummer]

Tottenham are unhappy with Everton's claim that their refusal to pay £80m for Brazil forward Richarlison, 26, caused the Toffees to breach the Premier League's spending rules

Extract from BBC website. Main article in the Mail.

Not having a good time of it. Is this the time when it all starts to unravel and the sh!t really hits the fan ?

[Chester Perry]

The original report on this was from the Times - I posted it on the MMT earlier

It there is one underlying theme arising from the furore surrounding Everton's point's penalty it is the demand that the rules and penalties be applied consistently. Something that we know has not happened in the past, and something that we have been reminded of again today thanks to this investigative piece from Matt Lawton in The Times

Revealed: Spurs and Defoe appeared to break agent rules – but FA did nothing
Times investigation finds that Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy, former Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp and striker dealt with unlicensed agent in 2008, but FA took no disciplinary action against alleged breaches
https://archive.li/ApP8B

interesting that the FA now appear to want to do something about it - there really may ne a new approach being taken by the domestic football authorities - I wonder when the likes of UEFA and FIFA will catch up and join the party

[claptrappers_union]

Cheers Chester. Didn't think to check that thread

Keep up the good work

[Clive 1960]

The original report on this was from the Times - I posted it on the MMT earlier



interesting that the FA now appear to want to do something about it - there really may ne a new approach being taken by the domestic football authorities - I wonder when the likes of UEFA and FIFA will catch up and join the party

Exactly.

[Petersa]

Tottenham are facing allegations of breaching transfer rules during Jermain Defoe's switch to Portsmouth in 2008, with the FA saying it is prepared to review evidence after initially taking no action 15 years ago.

Breaching FA rules on agents has led to clubs being hit with points deductions, suspensions for directors and transfer bans imposed. In that same year, Luton Town were docked 10 points for breaking the agent rules.

The report from the Times claims that former West Ham and Tottenham player Mitchell Thomas - who was a 'central figure' in Defoe's move to Portsmouth - was an unlicensed agent at the time.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... ation.html

By the way, Thomas was also a major influence us signing Ian Wright.

Weren't / aren't Mitchell Thomas and Ian Wright brothers in law? Seem to remember that being said at the time.