The FA can today announce a number of disciplinary matters regarding agents:

The FA have charged licensed agent Charles Collymore with a breach of the FA Football Agents Regulations. It is alleged that Collymore touted the Luton Town player Enoch Showunmi to Millwall without the knowledge or consent of Luton and in breach of League rules. It is alleged that Collymore has breached The FA's Football Agents Regulations and/or the FIFA Players' Agents Regulations.

There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing by Millwall FC.

Collymore has also been charged with breaching the agents regulations in that it is alleged that he represented Showunmi without a written representation contract, or that he allegedly did not lodge the representation contract with The FA.

On 13 October, Collymore denied the charge and requested a personal hearing.

Information provided to The FA by Luton Town manager Mike Newell forms part of the evidence used to bring the charges. The FA is continuing to conduct a separate investigation into a further claim made by Newell.


In addition, licensed agent Saif Rubie has had his agent's licence suspended following a Disciplinary Commission hearing on 29 September.

Rubie was charged by The FA with breaching FA Rules for failing to provide information on request. This information related to details of his company Up 'n' Up Management Limited, his professional indemnity insurance, and the Annual Declaration Form that licensed agents are required to submit.

The suspension of the licence is imposed until the requested information is provided to The FA. Rubie was also fined £600.


Another licensed agent, Ian Elliott, has been warned to his future conduct following a Disciplinary Commission hearing on 19 September after admitting a charge of failing to lodge his representation contract with Sunderland player Grant Leadbitter.

Two further charges were denied and found not proven by the Commission. It was alleged that Elliott took care of the interests of Grant Leadbitter when he did not have a concluded written representation contract with him, and that he did not refrain from any action that could entice clients away from other parties.