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Agent Willie McKay has criticised Lord Stevens' investigation into alleged illegal payments in football.Agent Willie McKay has criticised Lord Stevens' investigation into alleged illegal payments in football.
McKay revealed he was one of the eight agents who Lord Stevens said had failed to co-operate with the inquiry.McKay revealed he was one of the eight agents who Lord Stevens said had failed to co-operate with the inquiry.
"I did not answer the questions because the Football Association had the information," he told the Daily Mirror."I did not answer the questions because the Football Association had the information," he told the Daily Mirror.
"I was unhappy that my name appeared in newspaper articles that seem to have leaked from the inquiry team. It is no way to run a so-called investigation.""I was unhappy that my name appeared in newspaper articles that seem to have leaked from the inquiry team. It is no way to run a so-called investigation."
News conference: Lord Stevens News conference: Premier League chief Richard Scudamore
McKay added that he had already given all the relevant information to the FA.McKay added that he had already given all the relevant information to the FA.
"I filled out all of the appropriate forms on all the deals at the time and there has never been any query about this," he said."I filled out all of the appropriate forms on all the deals at the time and there has never been any query about this," he said.
"I have nothing to hide.""I have nothing to hide."
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore believes it is a "sensible idea" to suspend McKay and the seven other agents who have so far failed to co-operate with the inquiry.Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore believes it is a "sensible idea" to suspend McKay and the seven other agents who have so far failed to co-operate with the inquiry.
I find it totally incongruous and bizarre that instead of concentrating on transfer dealings Lord Stevens chose to single out the PFA PFA chief executiveGordon TaylorI find it totally incongruous and bizarre that instead of concentrating on transfer dealings Lord Stevens chose to single out the PFA PFA chief executiveGordon Taylor
"Clearly I want to put as much pressure on anybody involved in this inquiry to bring forward evidence," he told BBC Radio Four."Clearly I want to put as much pressure on anybody involved in this inquiry to bring forward evidence," he told BBC Radio Four.
"I don't know precisely what power the FA have over those agents. Clearly it will be a matter for the FA.""I don't know precisely what power the FA have over those agents. Clearly it will be a matter for the FA."
Following a nine-month investigation, Lord Stevens revealed on Wednesday that 17 transfers - out of 362 - still require further investigation.Following a nine-month investigation, Lord Stevens revealed on Wednesday that 17 transfers - out of 362 - still require further investigation.
However he did not reveal the names of the clubs or the players involved.However he did not reveal the names of the clubs or the players involved.
Scudamore has also denied suggestions that the Premier League had any influence on Lord Stevens' report.Scudamore has also denied suggestions that the Premier League had any influence on Lord Stevens' report.
In a leaked letter, which was sent to all Premiership club chairmen, Scudamore wrote: "... in respect of the Lord Stevens recommendations, we did feed back in the strongest terms the sentiments expressed by clubs in our meeting on 9 November.In a leaked letter, which was sent to all Premiership club chairmen, Scudamore wrote: "... in respect of the Lord Stevens recommendations, we did feed back in the strongest terms the sentiments expressed by clubs in our meeting on 9 November.
"It would appear that these have been taken on board... save for the concern regarding the agents of managers not being allowed to act for players at the same club."It would appear that these have been taken on board... save for the concern regarding the agents of managers not being allowed to act for players at the same club.
"Lord Stevens was 'not for turning' on this and we will have to consider it in due course.""Lord Stevens was 'not for turning' on this and we will have to consider it in due course."
On Wednesday, Scudamore said: "Certainly the FA and ourselves have had no discussions about the wording of this report. It's Lord Stevens' report."On Wednesday, Scudamore said: "Certainly the FA and ourselves have had no discussions about the wording of this report. It's Lord Stevens' report."
Lord Stevens added: "I can vouch for that."Lord Stevens added: "I can vouch for that."
Meanwhile, Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor is unhappy with Lord Stevens' recommendation that the PFA should no longer be allowed to act as players' agents.Meanwhile, Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor is unhappy with Lord Stevens' recommendation that the PFA should no longer be allowed to act as players' agents.
"I find it totally incongruous and bizarre that instead of concentrating on transfer dealings he chose to single out the PFA, without even having the courtesy to contact us, and tell us what we should and shouldn't do," he said."I find it totally incongruous and bizarre that instead of concentrating on transfer dealings he chose to single out the PFA, without even having the courtesy to contact us, and tell us what we should and shouldn't do," he said.
"Anyone with any knowledge of football would know we are fully transparent in what we do."Anyone with any knowledge of football would know we are fully transparent in what we do.
"Put it this way: if it was just the PFA acting as agents for players, there would be no suspicions of any backhanders at all."Put it this way: if it was just the PFA acting as agents for players, there would be no suspicions of any backhanders at all.
"I believe it was extremely unprofessional of Lord Stevens to give such an opinion - we are even encouraged by Fifa to get involved.""I believe it was extremely unprofessional of Lord Stevens to give such an opinion - we are even encouraged by Fifa to get involved."
However, the League Managers' Association hailed Lord Stevens' report as a "great opportunity to eradicate any suspicion of impropriety".However, the League Managers' Association hailed Lord Stevens' report as a "great opportunity to eradicate any suspicion of impropriety".
The LMA issued a statement urging football's governing bodies to implement the observations and recommendations in the Stevens Report.The LMA issued a statement urging football's governing bodies to implement the observations and recommendations in the Stevens Report.
The statement noted that "in a desire for transparency and accountability" there had to be a "willingness from all those affected" to embrace the changes suggested.The statement noted that "in a desire for transparency and accountability" there had to be a "willingness from all those affected" to embrace the changes suggested.