David Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Robbie Savage and his agent will stand before the FA Disciplinary Commission on Thursday, ESPN Soccernet can reveal.Savage, a player who polarises opinion among fans and fellow professionals because of his provocative and aggressive playing style, has been charged along with his agent George Urquart over breaches of newly introduced agents' regulations. Savage and Urquhart have requested personal hearings and will appear before the three man FA commission on Thursday. The FA brought charges after randomly selecting Savage's move from Blackburn to Derby to examine as part of their now routine audit on transfer window deals. The FA allege that Savage and his agent did not have a formal written agreement and his agent had also re-negotiated the player's contract and then represented Derby in the transfer. But new regulations prohibit an agent conducting two consecutive transactions with the same player. The FA statement reads: "George Urquhart has been charged in relation to Robbie Savage's move to Derby County FC in January 2008. "It is alleged that Urquhart acted for Derby County FC in that move when he had acted for Robbie Savage in the renegotiation of the player's contract with Blackburn Rovers FC in January 2007, contrary to FA regulations. "In addition, both Urquhart and Savage have been charged in relation to the renegotiation of the player's contract with Blackburn Rovers FC in January 2007. It is alleged that there was no written representation contract in place between the player and the agent when this renegotiation took place." Graham Bean, the scourge of the FA after successfully helping a number of managers and players escape charges, will defend Savage. Bean is a former FA compliance officer and told ESPN Soccernet: "Robbie says that he shook hands with his agent and that was good enough for him, but the FA require a contract between player and agent. "For me this is typical of the FA. This is not a big deal and does not need a hearing with all the expense and time that consumes. "I approached the FA 18 months ago and suggested that cases of this kind can be dealt with through correspondence, to reduce the paperwork and all the hassle associated with these types of disciplinary hearings. But the FA rejected it, and I believe they are misguided." Bean is convinced this is no more than a technicality and that there should not be a heavy punishment. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=693696&cc=5739 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyTheRam Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Robbie Savage and his agent will stand before the FA Disciplinary Commission on Thursday, ESPN Soccernet can reveal.Savage, a player who polarises opinion among fans and fellow professionals because of his provocative and aggressive playing style, has been charged along with his agent George Urquart over breaches of newly introduced agents' regulations. Savage and Urquhart have requested personal hearings and will appear before the three man FA commission on Thursday. The FA brought charges after randomly selecting Savage's move from Blackburn to Derby to examine as part of their now routine audit on transfer window deals. The FA allege that Savage and his agent did not have a formal written agreement and his agent had also re-negotiated the player's contract and then represented Derby in the transfer. But new regulations prohibit an agent conducting two consecutive transactions with the same player. The FA statement reads: "George Urquhart has been charged in relation to Robbie Savage's move to Derby County FC in January 2008. "It is alleged that Urquhart acted for Derby County FC in that move when he had acted for Robbie Savage in the renegotiation of the player's contract with Blackburn Rovers FC in January 2007, contrary to FA regulations. "In addition, both Urquhart and Savage have been charged in relation to the renegotiation of the player's contract with Blackburn Rovers FC in January 2007. It is alleged that there was no written representation contract in place between the player and the agent when this renegotiation took place." Graham Bean, the scourge of the FA after successfully helping a number of managers and players escape charges, will defend Savage. Bean is a former FA compliance officer and told ESPN Soccernet: "Robbie says that he shook hands with his agent and that was good enough for him, but the FA require a contract between player and agent. "For me this is typical of the FA. This is not a big deal and does not need a hearing with all the expense and time that consumes. "I approached the FA 18 months ago and suggested that cases of this kind can be dealt with through correspondence, to reduce the paperwork and all the hassle associated with these types of disciplinary hearings. But the FA rejected it, and I believe they are misguided." Bean is convinced this is no more than a technicality and that there should not be a heavy punishment. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=693696&cc=5739 Could only be Savage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 I'm waiting for our crazed Savage fan to come on with her shouts of Savage is innocent and Free Savage....saying that shes probably at home making banners to take to Soho Square tomorrow in the one woman march against the charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 http://www.dcfcfans.uk/showthread.php?t=1929&highlight=SAVAGE+AGENT YOU ALREADY POSTED THIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 Sorry Daniel spank my arse and slap me sideways, come on tho that was like September time, a man of my age forgets these things, plus the hearing is tomorrow so it's kind of a bump. I like this quote..... So why has it taken two years :confused: Im sure Robbie will be innoccent - just in case i shall be working on my 'free the Robbie one' T-shirts Wow, and I can honestly say I forgot about that thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 haha they are on sale friday night at the match they are the recycled wear white nite tops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 Turned inside out with Free Savage handwritten in felt tip, got to keep an eye on costs with us trying to reduce the debt. Plus with Green and Addison coming back I doubt we'l miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 At a Regulatory Commission hearing today, football agent George Urquhart was fined £500 and warned as to his future conduct for breaching FA Agents’ Regulations. Derby County midfielder Robbie Savage was also warned as to his future conduct. Urquhart admitted a charge in relation to Savage’s move to Derby County in January 2008. Urquhart acted for Derby in that move when he had acted for Robbie Savage in the renegotiation of the player’s contract with Blackburn Rovers in January 2007, contrary to regulations. Urquhart and Savage both admitted charges relating to the renegotiation of the player’s contract with Blackburn in January 2007 in that there was no written representation contract in place between the player and the agent when this renegotiation took place. In reaching its decision, the Commission took into consideration Urquhart’s immediate admission of the charge, apology and previous exemplary disciplinary record. In the case of Savage, the Commission considered his immediate admission of the charge, apology and previous record in this regard. http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/Disciplinary/NewsAndFeatures/2009/AgentFinedUrquhart.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicky-27 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Anyone want a 'free the Robbie one' t-shirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 ill ay one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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