Leeds United Football Club

• Nickname:The Whites
• Founded:1919
• Manager:Brian McDermott

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Leeds escape with fine

01 Oct 2008 - 11:19:36

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Leeds United have escaped serious financial punishment after being handed a £7,500 fine, with a further suspended fine of £12,500, for using an unlicensed agent.

The League One club had previously admitted a charge of using an unlicensed agent when they signed Anthony Elding from Stockport County in January 2008.

The striker has since moved on to Crewe Alexandra following a brief six-month spell at Elland Road.

Leeds have also been warned as to their future conduct with the fine of £12,500 suspended until September 1, 2010.

However, the punishment is significantly less severe that the £25,000 fines handed down to Crystal Palace and an agent last month over the transfer of Nick Carle to Selhurst Park from Bristol City.