Luton Town Hit By FA Corruption Charges

Coca-Cola League One side Luton Town has been hit with more than 50 charges by the Football Association over breaches of regulations concerning player transfers and contracts.

The FA passed the ruling following a lengthy investigation with the charges relating to player transfers and contract renegotiations between July 2004 and February 2007.

Six licensed players’ agents have also been charged as well as the club, former chairman Bill Tomlins, ex-finance director Derek Peter and current directors John Mitchell and Richard Bagehot.

The investigation, which began in March this year, found that payments made to the six agents, totalling about £160,000, by the club’s holding company Jayten (also known as J10) Stadium Limited were not disclosed to the FA on the required forms.

The six agents have been charged with accepting payments from Jayten for their services to the club in securing the services of players.

In addition, it has been alleged that services for the benefit of a Luton player, totalling approximately £7,000, were paid for directly by Jayten but were not disclosed on the player’s contract.

All parties have until 30th November to respond to the charges.