Cole's agent charged over meeting

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Cole's agent charged over meeting

The Football Association has charged Ashley Cole's agent Jonathan Barnett with a breach of rules.
 
The charge relates to Barnett allegedly attending a meeting involving Arsenal star Cole, 25, and Chelsea officials at a London hotel on 27 January 2005.

The Premier League has already punished Cole, Chelsea and boss Jose Mourinho.

The charge alleges Barnett brought about a breach of Premier League rules by Cole relating to "illegal approaches to clubs by players under contract."

Barnett has also been charged with a breach of the Fifa Players' Agents Code of Conduct, which require agents to respect the rights of third parties - in this case Arsenal.

He has until 20 April to respond to the charge.

Cole was fined £75,000 by the Premier League - while Chelsea boss Mourinho also was fined £75,000 in the dispute and the club £300,000 by the Premier League in August, of which neither appealed.

The Premier League had no powers to punish Barnett in the so-called "tapping up" affair.

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Cole's agent charged over meeting


The charge relates to Barnett allegedly attending a meeting involving Arsenal star Cole, 25, and Chelsea officials at a London hotel on 27 January 2005.

how long did the FA want before issuing this charge ? Was there some reason for the delay.