Liverpool FC Forum

[7_Kewell]

I was really worried about this story until the read the bit that said

It's from the News of the World

[liverpoolrich]

I was really worried about this story until the read the bit that said

It's from the News of the World

  thats when i stopped believing in it

[Reinas No.1 Fan]

Shouldn't It be houllier and Parry that get the blame after all they were the ones involved, why ban the whole club, Any way we signed kewell haven't we been punished enough by that.

[lakes10]

well it has now been reported on the bbc
Kewell transfer file back with FA
Fifa has referred an investigation into Harry Kewell's move to Liverpool from Leeds back to the Football Association.
The FA submitted documentation to the world governing body in August 2004 following concerns about the role of Kewell's representative Bernie Mandic.

But Fifa has decided it "does not have jurisdiction to pass a decision... because Harry Kewell's transfer was not an international one".

The FA will now decide whether to take any action under its own regulations.

Mandic, who is not officially licensed by Fifa, has long been recognised as Kewell's representative.

When Kewell joined Liverpool in a £5m deal in July 2003, Mandic's company Max Sport received a payment of about £2m as part of the transfer.

The company has an Australian-based subsidiary - Sports Corporation International - for which Mandic's brother Nikola, who is recognised by Fifa, works.

  The FA will consider potential action under its own regulations as a matter of urgency

FA statement
Bernie Mandic insisted in 2003 that his involvement was "above board".

He said his role had not involved anything other than speaking on Kewell's behalf as his commercial manager, and that his brother had negotiated the deal.

An FA statement said: "The FA conducted an investigation, following the transfer in the summer of 2003, into the possible involvement of an unlicensed agent.

"It was agreed between Fifa and the FA that the matter would be dealt with by Fifa.

"This agreement was based on the fact that matters containing an international dimension (in relation to any of the participants) come under the jurisdiction of Fifa.

"The FA therefore passed the results of its investigation to Fifa in August 2004.

"As a result of Fifa's decision announced today, the FA will now review the information to be provided by Fifa and consider potential action under its own regulations as a matter of urgency."

bbc news

[nufc1986]

news of the world is like a beano comic!

[zarababe]

.. best seller in Newcastle I hear