Bung Clubs are Named

[magorific]

KEY FINDINGS FROM FINAL QUEST REPORT:

 

The Inquiry submits its latest findings in this matter below. All findings are based on our latest information and of course if further information is obtained by the relevant authorities the precise position may alter. We would urge those individuals named here to now fully co-operate in order to assist with resolving all matters.

 

In the following paragraphs, to assist in understanding where relevant jurisdiction may lie in these matters, individuals will be identified in the first instance as being a Licensed Agent under The FA’s jurisdiction (LA) or a FIFA Licensed Agent under the jurisdiction of a foreign national association (FLA) or an Unlicensed Agent (ULA).

 

The inquiry is not prepared to sign off the remaining 17 transfers for the following reasons:

 

1. Pinhas Zahavi (FLA) has failed to co-operate fully with the Inquiry. There was an initial failure to disclose his involvement in a number of transfers but, more seriously, he has failed to provide the Inquiry with complete bank statements due to the confidential nature of them. There has also been a lack of responsiveness by Zahavi. There remain questions relating to his relationship with and payments to Barry Silkman (LA) and Barry Silkman’s failure to initially disclose his involvement in all the transactions in which he received fees.

 

The Clubs, Club officials and players listed below all co-operated fully with the Inquiry and provided full documentation (including bank statements where requested). There is no evidence of any irregular payments to Club officials or players and they are identified here only as a consequence of the outstanding issues the Inquiry has with the agents identified.

 

As a result, the following transfers remain uncleared:

 

i) Collins Mbesuma  (to Portsmouth FC)

ii) Ayegbeni Yakubu  (to Middlesbrough FC)

iii) Fabio Rochemback  (to Middlesbrough FC)

iv) Didier Drogba  (to Chelsea FC)

v) Petr Cech  (to Chelsea FC)

 

The Inquiry recommends that FIFA are asked to launch their own inquiry into the conduct of Mr Zahavi based on the evidence obtained.

 

2. Despite his co-operation, the Inquiry has concerns regarding the involvement of Craig Allardyce (at the time a Licensed Agent) in a number of transactions at Bolton Wanderers FC. Mr Gartside and officials currently at the Club have fully co-operated and the Inquiry has found no evidence or suggestion of any irregular payments to them. However, the following three transfers in which Craig Allardyce was involved remain uncleared:

 

i) Ali Al-Habsi  (to Bolton Wanderers FC)

ii) Tal Ben Haim  (to Bolton Wanderers FC)

iii) Blessing Kaku  (to Bolton Wanderers FC)

 

In respect of i) above, the Inquiry also has remaining concerns about the involvement of Peter Harrison (LA) and his relationship with Craig Allardyce.

 

In respect of ii) and iii) above, the Inquiry has remaining, unanswered concerns about the involvement of Jamie Hart (LA) and David Abou (ULA).

 

In the additional transfer of Julio Correia, the Inquiry has remaining, unanswered concerns regarding the involvement of the following agents in this transfer: Mike Morris (FLA), Eugenio Botas (FLA) and Francis Martin (FLA) and the possible involvement of Craig Allardyce.

 

The Inquiry remains concerned at the conflict of interest that it believes existed between Craig Allardyce, his father Sam Allardyce (the then manager at Bolton Wanderers) and the Club itself.

 

The Inquiry recommends that The FA continue with their investigation into these matters, assisted by the considerable information gathered by Quest. The Inquiry also understands that the Bolton Chairman, Mr Gartside, is prepared to share the results of the Club’s own detailed investigation with the football authorities to assist in this matter. We welcome this development.

 

3. The Inquiry has still not been able to sign off a further two transfers (in addition to the one listed above) involving Francis Martin.

 

In the transfer of Albert Luque (to Newcastle Utd FC), the Licensed Agent acting on the Club’s behalf was Eugenio Botas. However, the Inquiry still has unanswered questions relating to possible payments made by Francis Martin who Newcastle officials believed was working for the selling club.

 

In the transfer of Michael Essien (to Chelsea FC), again there is no evidence to suggest any irregular payments to Club officials or the player, who all co-operated fully with the Inquiry providing full access to documentation (including bank statements) as requested.

 

However, questions remain unanswered as to the relationship between Francis Martin (buying Club agent), Mike Morris, Fabien Piveteau (player’s advisor) and Thomas Belsoeur (FLA).

 

Again, the Inquiry recommends that The FA and FIFA continue to investigate these matters in the light of the substantial information already obtained by Quest.

 

4. The following three other transfers remain uncleared:

 

i) Emre Belozoglu (Emre) (to Newcastle United FC)

ii) Jean Alain Boumsong  (to Newcastle United FC)

iii) Amady Faye  (to Newcastle United FC)

 

Again we have found no evidence to suggest any irregular payments by or to Club officials relating to the above transfers and Newcastle United officials co-operated fully with the Inquiry and gave full access to documentation (including bank statements) as requested.

 

However, there remain inconsistencies in evidence provided by Graeme Souness (a former manager of the Club) and Kenneth Shepherd (apparently acting in an undefined role but not as a Club official) as to their respective roles in transfer negotiations.

 

In relation to i) above, the Inquiry is not prepared to clear this transfer as it has been unable to obtain the co-operation of the lead agent, Ahmet Bulut (FLA).

 

In relation to ii) and iii) above, these transfers involved payments to Willie McKay (FLA) and, despite a degree of co-operation from Mr McKay, the Inquiry is still awaiting clarification in relation to various documents provided by him.

 

5. Willie McKay acted for the selling Club, Auxerre, in the transfer of Benjani Mwaruwari (into Portsmouth FC) and for the Portsmouth FC themselves in the transfer in of Alliou Cisse and, for the same reason as above, the Inquiry is not prepared to clear these transfers at this stage. In relation to the first of these, the Inquiry also has identified concerns regarding the role of Teni Yerima (FLA) and Ralph N’Komo in the transfer negotiations.

 

In relation to points 4 and 5, again the Inquiry recommends that The FA and FIFA continue to investigate this matter in light of the information obtained by Quest and that further powers are used to ensure co-operation.

 

6. There is one other transfer that the Inquiry has been asked by another regulatory authority not to specify in order that its investigations should not be prejudiced by revealing the identity of the transfer. The Inquiry, of course, is compelled to respect this request.

 

7. In the course of the Inquiry a further matter has become evident that the Inquiry believes should be considered by the Football Authorities. Willie McKay provided information that he had registered a race horse in the name of Harry Redknapp. Harry Redknapp has confirmed that this could well have happened though it was a very unsuccessful horse that resulted in no material gain or reward for him. There is no evidence that this transaction is related to any specific transfer, more a consequence of a long term personal association. Inquiries into this matter should continue.

 

[Guest optimistic nit]

Allardyce isn't too bad for us, afterall if he was really guilty then would freddy have taken such a risk without the inquiry been finished. 

 

 

[Skirge]

This fker is well pissed off  mackems.gif mackems.gif mackems.gif

 

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT

[Tom_NUFC]

Radio 5 are saying that the clubs themselves are exonorated from any irregular payments that went on - ie, the clubs themselves did nothing wrong.

[Coco]

The club seems to come out ok from this, all things considered. Seems to point the finger at McKay, Souness and Shepherd Jr.

 

Beat me to it...

[Wullie]

The stuff it says there about us doesn't sound too bad, says NUFC cooperated fully apart from Souness and Mini-Shepherd. Those two can go straight in the slammer as far as I'm concerned.

[Dokko]

KEY FINDINGS FROM FINAL QUEST REPORT:

 

Doesn't really finger anything with us though, just Souness making shit up, which wouldn't be the 1st time.

 

This guy on SSN's is going fuking hell for leather.

 

 

[Skirge]

This is cracking, he is doing his nutt, he is going to do all sorts.

[Guest Newbie]

Well reading the full report it appears that the clubs are ok as they have co-operated fully with the investigation and there is no eveidence that they did anything wrong.

 

"Again we have found no evidence to suggest any irregular payments by or to Club officials relating to the above transfers and Newcastle United officials co-operated fully with the Inquiry and gave full access to documentation (including bank statements) as requested."

 

 

But I bet a few agents are worried about having their licences revoked, and I wonder if our ex manager could be looking at a ban from future management .

[James]

Club Statement on Official Site requests that the agents start to cooperate, as we've done nothing wrong.

[Guest]

When Arsenal were probed, wasn't it just the agent and George Graham who got done? Hopefully the same will apply here.

[Dokko]

This is cracking, he is doing his nutt, he is going to do all sorts.

 

I think this guy is innocent tbh.

 

 

I hope he takes them to court and wins.

[Guest optimistic nit]

KEY FINDINGS FROM FINAL QUEST REPORT:

 

The Inquiry submits its latest findings in this matter below. All findings are based on our latest information and of course if further information is obtained by the relevant authorities the precise position may alter. We would urge those individuals named here to now fully co-operate in order to assist with resolving all matters.

 

In the following paragraphs, to assist in understanding where relevant jurisdiction may lie in these matters, individuals will be identified in the first instance as being a Licensed Agent under The FAs jurisdiction (LA) or a FIFA Licensed Agent under the jurisdiction of a foreign national association (FLA) or an Unlicensed Agent (ULA).

 

The inquiry is not prepared to sign off the remaining 17 transfers for the following reasons:

 

1. Pinhas Zahavi (FLA) has failed to co-operate fully with the Inquiry. There was an initial failure to disclose his involvement in a number of transfers but, more seriously, he has failed to provide the Inquiry with complete bank statements due to the confidential nature of them. There has also been a lack of responsiveness by Zahavi. There remain questions relating to his relationship with and payments to Barry Silkman (LA) and Barry Silkmans failure to initially disclose his involvement in all the transactions in which he received fees.

 

The Clubs, Club officials and players listed below all co-operated fully with the Inquiry and provided full documentation (including bank statements where requested). There is no evidence of any irregular payments to Club officials or players and they are identified here only as a consequence of the outstanding issues the Inquiry has with the agents identified.

 

As a result, the following transfers remain uncleared:

 

i) Collins Mbesuma  (to Portsmouth FC)

ii) Ayegbeni Yakubu  (to Middlesbrough FC)

iii) Fabio Rochemback  (to Middlesbrough FC)

iv) Didier Drogba  (to Chelsea FC)

v) Petr Cech  (to Chelsea FC)

 

The Inquiry recommends that FIFA are asked to launch their own inquiry into the conduct of Mr Zahavi based on the evidence obtained.

 

2. Despite his co-operation, the Inquiry has concerns regarding the involvement of Craig Allardyce (at the time a Licensed Agent) in a number of transactions at Bolton Wanderers FC. Mr Gartside and officials currently at the Club have fully co-operated and the Inquiry has found no evidence or suggestion of any irregular payments to them. However, the following three transfers in which Craig Allardyce was involved remain uncleared:

 

i) Ali Al-Habsi  (to Bolton Wanderers FC)

ii) Tal Ben Haim  (to Bolton Wanderers FC)

iii) Blessing Kaku  (to Bolton Wanderers FC)

 

In respect of i) above, the Inquiry also has remaining concerns about the involvement of Peter Harrison (LA) and his relationship with Craig Allardyce.

 

In respect of ii) and iii) above, the Inquiry has remaining, unanswered concerns about the involvement of Jamie Hart (LA) and David Abou (ULA).

 

In the additional transfer of Julio Correia, the Inquiry has remaining, unanswered concerns regarding the involvement of the following agents in this transfer: Mike Morris (FLA), Eugenio Botas (FLA) and Francis Martin (FLA) and the possible involvement of Craig Allardyce.

 

The Inquiry remains concerned at the conflict of interest that it believes existed between Craig Allardyce, his father Sam Allardyce (the then manager at Bolton Wanderers) and the Club itself.

 

The Inquiry recommends that The FA continue with their investigation into these matters, assisted by the considerable information gathered by Quest. The Inquiry also understands that the Bolton Chairman, Mr Gartside, is prepared to share the results of the Clubs own detailed investigation with the football authorities to assist in this matter. We welcome this development.

 

3. The Inquiry has still not been able to sign off a further two transfers (in addition to the one listed above) involving Francis Martin.

 

In the transfer of Albert Luque (to Newcastle Utd FC), the Licensed Agent acting on the Clubs behalf was Eugenio Botas. However, the Inquiry still has unanswered questions relating to possible payments made by Francis Martin who Newcastle officials believed was working for the selling club.

 

In the transfer of Michael Essien (to Chelsea FC), again there is no evidence to suggest any irregular payments to Club officials or the player, who all co-operated fully with the Inquiry providing full access to documentation (including bank statements) as requested.

 

However, questions remain unanswered as to the relationship between Francis Martin (buying Club agent), Mike Morris, Fabien Piveteau (players advisor) and Thomas Belsoeur (FLA).

 

Again, the Inquiry recommends that The FA and FIFA continue to investigate these matters in the light of the substantial information already obtained by Quest.

 

4. The following three other transfers remain uncleared:

 

i) Emre Belozoglu (Emre) (to Newcastle United FC)

ii) Jean Alain Boumsong  (to Newcastle United FC)

iii) Amady Faye  (to Newcastle United FC)

 

Again we have found no evidence to suggest any irregular payments by or to Club officials relating to the above transfers and Newcastle United officials co-operated fully with the Inquiry and gave full access to documentation (including bank statements) as requested.

 

However, there remain inconsistencies in evidence provided by Graeme Souness (a former manager of the Club) and Kenneth Shepherd (apparently acting in an undefined role but not as a Club official) as to their respective roles in transfer negotiations.

 

In relation to i) above, the Inquiry is not prepared to clear this transfer as it has been unable to obtain the co-operation of the lead agent, Ahmet Bulut (FLA).

 

In relation to ii) and iii) above, these transfers involved payments to Willie McKay (FLA) and, despite a degree of co-operation from Mr McKay, the Inquiry is still awaiting clarification in relation to various documents provided by him.

 

5. Willie McKay acted for the selling Club, Auxerre, in the transfer of Benjani Mwaruwari (into Portsmouth FC) and for the Portsmouth FC themselves in the transfer in of Alliou Cisse and, for the same reason as above, the Inquiry is not prepared to clear these transfers at this stage. In relation to the first of these, the Inquiry also has identified concerns regarding the role of Teni Yerima (FLA) and Ralph NKomo in the transfer negotiations.

 

In relation to points 4 and 5, again the Inquiry recommends that The FA and FIFA continue to investigate this matter in light of the information obtained by Quest and that further powers are used to ensure co-operation.

 

6. There is one other transfer that the Inquiry has been asked by another regulatory authority not to specify in order that its investigations should not be prejudiced by revealing the identity of the transfer. The Inquiry, of course, is compelled to respect this request.

 

7. In the course of the Inquiry a further matter has become evident that the Inquiry believes should be considered by the Football Authorities. Willie McKay provided information that he had registered a race horse in the name of Harry Redknapp. Harry Redknapp has confirmed that this could well have happened though it was a very unsuccessful horse that resulted in no material gain or reward for him. There is no evidence that this transaction is related to any specific transfer, more a consequence of a long term personal association. Inquiries into this matter should continue.

 

 

 

the bits in bold are about us.

 

1: not about us, but about allardyce. this bit doesn't seem too major though, just a "conflict of interest". i doubt serious action could be taken against allardyce, its not evidence of bungs or owt.

 

2: this appears a gripe of us against luque's agent, and not something that we can be held accountable for.

 

3: we seem to have provided all the relevent documentation, but souness, ken shep and agents haven't. we seem to be cooperating fully, as if we have nowt to hide.

 

4: Souness and Shepheard investigated further?

 

 

 

that could be a bit optimistic, but we seem to come out of it ok since every person mentioned seems to have connections with the club

[Dokko]

Well reading the full report it appears that the clubs are ok as they have co-operated fully with the investigation and there is no eveidence that they did anything wrong.

 

"Again we have found no evidence to suggest any irregular payments by or to Club officials relating to the above transfers and Newcastle United officials co-operated fully with the Inquiry and gave full access to documentation (including bank statements) as requested."

 

 

But I bet a few agents are worried about having their licences revoked, and I wonder if our ex manager could be looking at a ban from future management .

 

Or just make him take his coaching license.

 

TBH, i think the cunt is finished with management, we made sure of that, its why he wants a club to co own.

[Nobby]

Seventeen transfers and five clubs have been named in Lord Stevens' findings from his inquiry into alleged illegal payments by Premier League clubs.

 

Chelsea, Newcastle, Bolton, Portsmouth and Middlesbrough were all named as having breached transfer regulations.

 

The clubs face a further investigation from the Football Association but it is understood Newcastle and Bolton are viewed as the most serious miscreants.

 

Stevens has also expressed concern about 15 agents and two managers.

 

One is Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce, and a conflict of interest with his former agent son Craig and Bolton Wanderers.

 

The other is Graeme Souness, with with Stevens reporting "inconsistencies in evidence" provided by the former Newcastle manager and Kenneth Shepherd, son of Magpies chairman Freddy Shepherd.

 

Of the 17 transfers, four relate to Newcastle signings (Emre Belozoglu, Jean Alain Boumsong, Amady Faye, Albert Luque), four to Bolton (Ali Al-Habsi, Tal Ben Haim, Blessing Kaku, Julio Correia), three to Chelsea (Didier Drogba, Petr Cech, Michael Essien), three to Portsmouth (Collins Mbesuma, Benjani Mwaruwari, Aliou Cisse) and two to Middlesbrough (Aiyegbeni Yakubu and Fabio Rochemback) while one transfer has not been disclosed.

 

Lord Stevens said in a statement: "Many lessons have been learned and strict adherence to and enforcement of the recommendations should ensure that the game and the transfer market can proceed in an untainted and transparent manner."

 

The Premier League will now send the findings to the FA and Fifa.

 

 

 

sorry if already posted

[magorific]

Well reading the full report it appears that the clubs are ok as they have co-operated fully with the investigation and there is no eveidence that they did anything wrong.

 

"Again we have found no evidence to suggest any irregular payments by or to Club officials relating to the above transfers and Newcastle United officials co-operated fully with the Inquiry and gave full access to documentation (including bank statements) as requested."

 

All well and good, but it was Shepherd Jr who went and sorted the Luque transfer on the club's behalf - and Shepherd Jr who's been running the club while Freddy's on the sick. Does anyone still wonder why we "paid" so much for Luque (not to mention Boum?)?

 

 

 

But I bet a few agents are worried about having their licences revoked, and I wonder if our ex manager could be looking at a ban from future management .

[Skirge]

If Souness got jail time I may very well die laughing.

We will be fine though its not like any of the Souness signings did any good for us, infact we should be able to tale him to court for the shocking players he made!!

[Wullie]

Only thing it says about Allardyce is the "conflict of interest" between him and his son. Sounds like fuck all to me.

[magorific]

Well reading the full report it appears that the clubs are ok as they have co-operated fully with the investigation and there is no eveidence that they did anything wrong.

 

"Again we have found no evidence to suggest any irregular payments by or to Club officials relating to the above transfers and Newcastle United officials co-operated fully with the Inquiry and gave full access to documentation (including bank statements) as requested."

 

All well and good, but it was Shepherd Jr who went and sorted the Luque transfer on the club's behalf - and Shepherd Jr who's been running the club while Freddy's on the sick. Does anyone still wonder why we "paid" so much for Luque (not to mention Boum?)?

 

 

 

But I bet a few agents are worried about having their licences revoked, and I wonder if our ex manager could be looking at a ban from future management .

 

 

All well and good, but it was Shepherd Jr who went and sorted the Luque transfer on the club's behalf - and Shepherd Jr who's been running the club while Freddy's on the sick. Does anyone still wonder why we "paid" so much for Luque (not to mention Boum?)?

 

[Superior Acuña]

2 main suspects are now newcastle manager and then newcastle manager.  What a club we are.

[Dokko]

2 main suspects are now newcastle manager and then newcastle manager.  What a club we are.

 

Its why Dream Team was canceled tbh.

 

 

[Greg]

 

Quest Report - NUFC Statement

 

Following the publishing of the findings of the Quest Report, Newcastle United has issued the following statement:

 

Newcastle United has noted the contents of the final Quest Report compiled by Lord Stevens and his team for the Premier League.

 

The report makes clear that Newcastle United officials have done nothing wrong and have at all times offered their full cooperation, willingly providing full access to all documentation and information requested by the Inquiry team.

 

The club firmly supports the Inquiry and calls on those agents referred to in the report to assist the Inquiry in resolving their outstanding queries as soon as possible.

 

http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1053548,00.html

[Guest optimistic nit]

If Souness got jail time I may very well die laughing.

We will be fine though its not like any of the Souness signings did any good for us, infact we should be able to tale him to court for the shocking players he made!!

 

 

Souness' reign of terror looks even more ridiculous right now, allegedly (being careful here) can't even cheat his way to sign a decent player!

 

 

 

allegedly means fuck all in a court of law mate .

 

 

[Dokko]

If Souness got jail time I may very well die laughing.

We will be fine though its not like any of the Souness signings did any good for us, infact we should be able to tale him to court for the shocking players he made!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

allegedly means fuck all in a court of law mate .

 

 

 

 

I can see Souness trying to sue me, its would be a laugh, i'd counter sue for trauma , with 52,000 witnesses, i'm bound to win! 

[quayside]

Well reading the full report it appears that the clubs are ok as they have co-operated fully with the investigation and there is no eveidence that they did anything wrong.

 

"Again we have found no evidence to suggest any irregular payments by or to Club officials relating to the above transfers and Newcastle United officials co-operated fully with the Inquiry and gave full access to documentation (including bank statements) as requested."

 

All well and good, but it was Shepherd Jr who went and sorted the Luque transfer on the club's behalf - and Shepherd Jr who's been running the club while Freddy's on the sick. Does anyone still wonder why we "paid" so much for Luque (not to mention Boum?)?

 

 

 

But I bet a few agents are worried about having their licences revoked, and I wonder if our ex manager could be looking at a ban from future management .

 

 

All well and good, but it was Shepherd Jr who went and sorted the Luque transfer on the club's behalf - and Shepherd Jr who's been running the club while Freddy's on the sick. Does anyone still wonder why we "paid" so much for Luque (not to mention Boum?)?

 

 

 

 

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