Premier League clubs are divided over what action should be taken against Wolverhampton Wanderers if they are promoted to the top flight. A number of clubs feel that the fact that a subsidiary of Wolves's owners Fosun, owns a 20 per cent stake in super agent Jorge Mendes's company Gestifute is clear evidence of third party influence and believe that the rules should be tightened up. Perhaps they should be, but it is hardly fair to apply them to Wolves retrospectively.
Others are more relaxed about the situation, not least because many rely on the Portuguese agent for players and are reluctant to challenge his influence. Any action against Wolves would have to be backed by 14 clubs and would need the support of the FA.
Wolves have not breached the rules on third party ownership, as there is nothing in the existing regulations to prevent a club from taking a share in a player agency. The FA and the EFL signed off Wolves's links to Mendes after Fosun's takeover in 2016 and the club are confident they will comply with the Premier League's ownership regulations which are almost identical.
Those clubs who decided to go on a fishing expedition directed at Wolves look like ending up with empty nets. Wolves are top of the Championship on merit.
The Wolves haven't got a share in any agency, Jorge Mendez or any other, FOSUN have part ownership just like they own many other companies.
ReplyDeleteThey brought into Jorge Mendes agency before they purchased the club.
Why didn't you and the rest moan last season when we were struggling!
I am not moaning, indeed I think that Wolves are being unfairly ganged up on by envious rivals. I don't think they have done anything that breaks existing rules.
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