Portsmouth FC and players' agent Willie McKay have been charged with breaches of FA rules connected to the transfer of Benjani Mwaruwari to and from the club.

Under The FA's Football Agents Regulations, agents are prohibited from acting for two different clubs in two consecutive transactions involving the same player. Clubs are not allowed to use the services of an agent in such circumstances.

It is alleged that McKay acted on behalf of AJ Auxerre in respect of the transfer of Benjani from Auxerre to Portsmouth in January 2006 and then on behalf of Portsmouth in respect of Benjani's transfer from Portsmouth to Manchester City in January 2008, which was the immediately subsequent completed transaction involving the player.

Both parties have until 29 August to respond to the charges.