Football Association charges Leeds United over agent breach

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The Football Association charges Leeds United for a breach of agent rules concerning Ross McCormack's move to Fulham in 2014.
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Last Updated: Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 18:04 UK

Leeds United have been charged for a breach of the Football Association's agent regulations.

The alleged act of misconduct relates to the transaction involved in the transfer that saw Ross McCormack swap Elland Road for Fulham in July 2014.

On top of that, Leeds chairman Massimo Cellino and authorised agent Derek Day have been charged for breaking FA rules and the FA's football agent regulations respectively in relation to the same deal.

All parties have until May 20 to respond to their charges.

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