Quest to lead transfer audit
14 Feb 2008 - 11:06:42
The Football Association has revealed that Quest has been appointed to conduct an audit of transfers which took place in the January window.
The firm of investigators, which also conducted an inquiry into transfer irregularities between January 2004 and 2006 for the Premier League, will also examine moves during the summer of 2008.
The FA claim the move is part of a bid 'enhanced regulatory capacity' alongside the launch of a new whistleblower telephone line to report any concerns over football's finances.
"We are very pleased to have engaged Quest given their excellent credentials and experience," said the FA's director of governance Jonathan Hall.
"However, this transfer audit is a very different undertaking to their previous inquiry carried out for the Premier League.
"It will focus specifically on reviewing The FA's processes in respect of the new agents regulations, assessing compliance with FA rules and identifying any areas of poor practice within the industry."