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Wigan Athletic hit with £40,000 fine by FA for breaching agent regulations Wigan Athletic hit with £40,000 fine by FA for breaching agent regulations
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Wigan have been fined £40,000 by the Football Association for breaching agent regulations.Wigan have been fined £40,000 by the Football Association for breaching agent regulations.
They admitted a charge in relation to the signing of Marc-Antoine Fortuné in July, with the conduct of agent Willie McKay going against FA regulations. They admitted a charge in relation to the signing of Marc-Antoine Fortuné in July, with the conduct of the agent Willie McKay going against FA regulations.
The FA confirmed that an independent regulatory commission hearing had fined the club, while McKay has "had his overseas agent registration suspended for nine months", with the punishment "stayed for a period of two years".The FA confirmed that an independent regulatory commission hearing had fined the club, while McKay has "had his overseas agent registration suspended for nine months", with the punishment "stayed for a period of two years".
The FA's statement read: "Wigan Athletic have been fined £40,000, subject to any appeal, after breaching The FA's Football Agents Regulation C10 (a) (i). The charge, which the club admitted, relates to agency activity carried out by Willie McKay for Wigan in relation to the signing of Marc-Antoine Fortuné."The FA's statement read: "Wigan Athletic have been fined £40,000, subject to any appeal, after breaching The FA's Football Agents Regulation C10 (a) (i). The charge, which the club admitted, relates to agency activity carried out by Willie McKay for Wigan in relation to the signing of Marc-Antoine Fortuné."
Wigan, who have also been warned about their future conduct, confirmed that they would review the case before deciding whether to appeal or not.Wigan, who have also been warned about their future conduct, confirmed that they would review the case before deciding whether to appeal or not.
A club statement read: "Further to today's FA statement in relation to a technical breach by the club of The FA's Football Agents Regulation C10(a)(i), Wigan Athletic are aware of the decision and are awaiting the full findings of the Independent Regulatory Commission to enable us to review our position in respect of the decision."A club statement read: "Further to today's FA statement in relation to a technical breach by the club of The FA's Football Agents Regulation C10(a)(i), Wigan Athletic are aware of the decision and are awaiting the full findings of the Independent Regulatory Commission to enable us to review our position in respect of the decision."
The FA went on to confirm that McKay "will be reported to his licencing National Association [the Scottish FA] for this misconduct".The FA went on to confirm that McKay "will be reported to his licencing National Association [the Scottish FA] for this misconduct".
Fortuné, formerly of West Brom, signed a two-year deal at the DW Stadium in the summer and has contributed five goals in 48 appearances during his first season.Fortuné, formerly of West Brom, signed a two-year deal at the DW Stadium in the summer and has contributed five goals in 48 appearances during his first season.
He is expected to feature in the end-of-season play-offs, as Wigan look to return to the Premier League at the first time of asking.He is expected to feature in the end-of-season play-offs, as Wigan look to return to the Premier League at the first time of asking.