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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Pirates To Lodge Claim Over Wycombe Infringement


Bristol Rovers are to launch a bid to reclaim their Football League place at Wycombe's expense.

The Chairboys were fined last week over a rule breach over the sale of former player Matt Phillips by the club's former owners. They were found guilty of a rule breach concerning third party ownership of players, with the Pirates claiming they should have had points docked for the offence if it is proven they breached rules last season.

The Pirates will send letters to the Football League and FA to push the matter further, suggesting that a full scale investigation into matters should be launched.

Agent Phil Smith was suspended for two years for his part, which he claims came about when the Chairboys' former owners asked him to take a cut of Phillips' transfer fee rather than a direct payment. When Phillips moved from Blackpool to QPR, Smith claimed a portion of the fee and was reported to the FA by the club's new owners.