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| Agent Collymore hit by FA charge | Agent Collymore hit by FA charge |
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| The Football Association has charged agent Charles Collymore with a breach of its regulations. | The Football Association has charged agent Charles Collymore with a breach of its regulations. |
| An FA statement read: "It is alleged Collymore touted the then Luton player Enoch Showumni to Millwall without the knowledge or consent of Luton. | An FA statement read: "It is alleged Collymore touted the then Luton player Enoch Showumni to Millwall without the knowledge or consent of Luton. |
| "It is also alleged he represented Showumni without a written contract, or he did not lodge it with the FA." | "It is also alleged he represented Showumni without a written contract, or he did not lodge it with the FA." |
| The charge has been brought following information provided by Luton manager Mike Newell. | The charge has been brought following information provided by Luton manager Mike Newell. |
| There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing by Millwall FC. | |
| The FA says it is still investigating another claim made by Newell, who met with the FA in January after he made claims about corruption in football. | The FA says it is still investigating another claim made by Newell, who met with the FA in January after he made claims about corruption in football. |
| Nigerian Showumni is now a Bristol City player. | Nigerian Showumni is now a Bristol City player. |
| The charge against Collymore is unrelated to the recent allegations made by the BBC's Panorama programme. | The charge against Collymore is unrelated to the recent allegations made by the BBC's Panorama programme. |
| He has until 17 October to respond to the charge regarding Showumni. | He has until 17 October to respond to the charge regarding Showumni. |
| Meanwhile, another agent, Saif Rubie, has been fined £600 and had his agent's licence suspended following a disciplinary hearing. | Meanwhile, another agent, Saif Rubie, has been fined £600 and had his agent's licence suspended following a disciplinary hearing. |
| Rubie failed to provide information and will be suspended until the FA receives the requested information. | Rubie failed to provide information and will be suspended until the FA receives the requested information. |
| And Ian Elliott has been warned to his future conduct after admitting he failed to lodge a representation contract for Sunderland player Grant Leadbitter. | And Ian Elliott has been warned to his future conduct after admitting he failed to lodge a representation contract for Sunderland player Grant Leadbitter. |
| Two further charges against Elliott were not proven. | Two further charges against Elliott were not proven. |