The Soccer Affiliation has confirmed it’s trying into allegations of potential breaches of agent guidelines in a switch involving Tottenham, Portsmouth and Jermain Defoe in 2008.
An investigation by The Occasions alleges that in a non-public listening to in regards to the switch, it was revealed that Defoe, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy, and the Portsmouth supervisor on the time, Harry Redknapp, all handled an unlicensed agent throughout talks for the deal which noticed the then-England striker transfer to Fratton Park in January that 12 months.
The FA took no disciplinary motion within the aftermath of the deal, regardless of a panel of three QCs discovering in January 2010 that Mitchell Thomas, who was a former West Ham and Tottenham participant, was allegedly a central determine within the transfer, regardless of being an unlicensed agent.
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It’s alleged Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy (proper) after which Portsmouth supervisor Harry Redknapp (left) handled an unlicensed agent throughout Jermain Defoe’s 2008 switch from Spurs to Portsmouth
Now the FA has confirmed to Sky Sports activities Information that it’s reviewing proof from the switch and will likely be investigating the panel’s findings and lack of motion taken on the time.
An FA spokesperson stated: “We’re trying on the case, and as a part of that we are going to be reviewing the arbitration panel award.”
Tottenham declined to remark when approached by Sky Sports activities Information.
Portsmouth declined to remark past their assertion given to The Occasions earlier within the week.
That assertion stated: “The signing of Jermain Defoe in 2008 occurred underneath a earlier possession and people concerned within the switch of the participant’s registration from Tottenham Hotspur are now not on the membership, having left a few years in the past.
“The present board and possession acquired the membership in 2017 from the Pompey Supporters’ Belief and membership presidents, who themselves formally acquired the membership in 2013.
“The board and the brand new govt subsequently don’t have any data of any negotiations that led to Portsmouth Soccer Membership’s registration of Jermain Defoe in 2008.”