Queens Park Rangers charged with agent rule breaches

QPR have been charged with breaches of seven Football Association rules over third-party ownership and agents.They relate to the signing of Argentine midfielder Alejandro Faurlin in 2009 and a contract extension last October. Punishment
for the club could range from a fine to being docked points, a damaging
scenario given that QPR currently sit top of the Championship.
The club has denied the charges and has written to the FA to ask for a formal hearing to determine their nature. The
charges concern the alleged existence of an agreement between QPR and a
third party in respect of the Faurlin's economic rights, plus the
alleged failure by the club to notify the FA of that agreement before
the player was signed for £3.5m from Argentine club Instituto in July
2009.

The west London club is also charged with allegedly using
or seeking to pay an unauthorised agent in relation to the player's
registration. It is also alleged QPR, along with club official
Gianni Paladini, submitted false documents when the 24-year-old signed
an extended contract in October 2010. A

statement on the club website said:




"Having co-operated fully with the FA's investigation, QPR and Mr
Paladini shall be denying all of the charges and requesting a formal FA
hearing to determine them. "QPR and Mr Paladini are confident that there has been no deliberate wrongdoing involved."

An
FA spokesman told BBC Sport that the charges would be dealt with as
soon as possible and confirmed they would be looking after the case
given that the Football League do not have rules on third-party
ownership.

FA regulations were introduced in 2009 to avoid a
repeat of the Carlos Tevez affair, where the Argentine striker was
signed by West Ham in 2006 even though he was part-owned by Kia
Joorabchian's Media Sports Investments company. A failure to
disclose this broke Premier League rules and the Hammers were fined
£5.5m but Sheffield United argued that Tevez, who now plays for
Manchester City, helped the east London club avoid relegation at their
expense in 2007. The Blades, who dropped down to the
Championship, successfully claimed about £20m in compensation from West
Ham via an independent tribunal. QPR manager Neil Warnock, who
was in charge of the Sheffield United at the time, later said about the
initial decision: "Most people thought at the time it was an injustice."


Last week QPR announced that it is in talks with a potential
buyer for a majority stake in the club, coming after holding company QPR
Holdings announced losses of £13.7m in the year to 31 May 2010. The club are seven points clear at the top of the Championship with 10 games left in the season.

Club Statement
Queens Park Rangers and Gianni Paladini can confirm that they have received charges from the Football Association.
Having co-operated fully with the FA's investigation, QPR and Mr
Paladini shall be denying all of the charges and requesting a formal FA
hearing to determine them.
QPR and Mr Paladini are confident that there has been no deliberate wrongdoing involved.
Given this matter will now be dealt with by an FA hearing, neither
the Club nor Mr Paladini are able to make any further comment.

mouseboy11 wrote:Same as westham, hopefully we just get a fine if anything, although a 9 point deduction would keep us in the playoffs.

LoneRanger wrote:

mouseboy11 wrote:Same as westham, hopefully we just get a fine if anything, although a 9 point deduction would keep us in the playoffs.

Been looking around some of the forums and most seem to think a fine is the worst that will happen, hope this leads to Paladini leaving in the near future.

mouseboy11 wrote:Same as westham, hopefully we just get a fine if anything, although a 9 point deduction would keep us in the playoffs.

James ♠ wrote:Missed this thread. I hope you get deducted points.

James wrote:Well they have broke the rules and Faurlin is a starter in their team. It could be argued that 1/11 of their points should be deducted at least.

mouseboy11 wrote:

James wrote:Well they have broke the rules and Faurlin is a starter in their team. It could be argued that 1/11 of their points should be deducted at least.

No you just want them to drop below hull, even if we were deducted 10 points we'd still be above you

James wrote:

mouseboy11 wrote:

James wrote:Well they have broke the rules and Faurlin is a starter in their team. It could be argued that 1/11 of their points should be deducted at least.

No you just want them to drop below hull, even if we were deducted 10 points we'd still be above you

Of course I want it to benefit us. Just like QPR want no punishment to be taken. The fair outcome would be a points deduction though because he is one of their most important players.

blackskar wrote:What so you'd get deducted points in the EPL if you come up?

That'd be harsh

Burytillidie wrote:
2-0 last night pal we were pretty good.
oh and on this topic my maths teacher is a qpr fan so best say he wasnt happy

Burytilidie wrote:2-0 last night pal we were pretty good.
oh and on this topic my maths teacher is a qpr fan so best say he wasnt happy

STATEMENT

Posted on: Tue 05 Apr 2011



The FA today (Tuesday) released the following statement:
The FA can confirm an Independent Regulatory Commission will shortly
hear charges brought against QPR in relation to alleged breaches of FA
Rules.

The hearing will commence on Tuesday 3 May, with a decision due on Friday 6 May.

Queens Park Rangers FC has been charged with seven breaches of FA regulations.
‪The Club charges relate to the player Alejandro Faurlin
and concern the alleged existence of an agreement between the Club and a
third party in respect of the player's economic rights, and the alleged
failure by the Club to notify The FA of that agreement before the
player was registered to play in England in July 2009.
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These charges are brought under FA Rules C1(b)(iii) and E3, and the Third Party Investment in Players Regulations, A1 and A2.
‪The Club is also charged with allegedly using or seeking to pay an
Unauthorised Agent in relation to the player's registration in July
2009. This charge is brought under the Players Agents Regulations, A1.
‪The Club and Club Official Gianni Paladini are also charged in
respect of allegedly false information contained in documents submitted
to The FA in relation to the same player signing an extension to his
playing contract with the Club in October 2010. These charges are
brought under the Players Agents Regulations, C2, and FA Rule E3.

QPR and Mr Paladini have both indicated they are denying all of the charges and shall be contesting them at the hearing.

The FA, QPR and Mr Paladini shall be making no further comment until the charges are resolved.

The FA
QPR hearing: An update



Thursday, 05 May, 2011

Statement by Regulatory Commission hearing charges against QPR and Mr Paladini.





It was originally indicated that the decision of the Independent
Regulatory Commission hearing on the charges against QPR and Mr Gianni
Paladini concerning Alejandro Faurlin and on any sanction, if
appropriate, would be announced by 4pm on Friday 6 May if possible. This
will not now happen. A decision will be made and announced as soon as
possible thereafter.