LEEDS UNITED: Whites escape major FA fine
Published Date:
01 October 2008
By Leon Wobschall
Leeds United have escaped serious financial punishment after being handed a four-figure fine for using an unlicensed agent in their capture of Anthony Elding from Stockport County in January 2008.
The Whites were hit with a £7,500 fine with a further suspended fine of £12,500 at an FA independent regulatory hearing yesterday afternoon. The club admitted the charge, which related to the use of Lorenzo Paolo in the signing of Elding, who has since joined Crewe Alexandra following a brief stint at Elland Road.
The fine is significantly less than the punishment handed out to both Crystal Palace and agent Faisal Kasmiri late last month, with both parties fined £25,000 over the transfer of Nick Carle from Bristol City.
Leeds have been warned as to their future conduct with the fine of £12,500 suspended until 1 September 2010.
The suspended fine will be activated should United be found guilty of any similar breaches of FA agent regulations.
The full article contains 169 words and appears in EP Leeds First & County newspaper.
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Last Updated:
01 October 2008 8:13 AM
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Source:
EP Leeds First & County
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Location:
Leeds
