Post by QPR Report on Jul 21, 2009 18:33:29 GMT
Sorry Gianni and Antonio: Not referring to either of you 
The fact that it involves a former QPR Youth player, Giles Coke, is just an added fillip
Northampton Official Site CLUB SEEKING ADVICE OVER MOTHERWELL CLAIM
Scottish Premier League side Motherwell are claiming the signing of Northampton Town midfielder Giles Coke.
Coke was out of contract at the end of last season, and was offered terms to stay at Sixfields. Although the midfielder was out of the country when the deadline for accepting the terms (June 16th) expired, those terms were accepted on his behalf by his agent via email.
However, despite his agent accepting the terms on his behalf - and when the player returned from holiday the agent confirmed the date his client would sign - the player refused to sign the contract his agent had agreed and although Giles trained and played for the club during pre-season, we believe the agent was trying to secure a move away from Sixfields for his client.
Coke has now travelled to Motherwell and has signed a contract, which the club is disappointed to learn. Northampton Town do not accept this course of events and in view of the unusual circumstances, we have sought advice from professional bodies to determine whether compensation is due.
The club are very disappointed at how things have transpired, having acted in all good faith to support the player and offer terms that were deemed acceptable by the player and confirmed by the agent, whom the player has a binding representation agreement with.
We are unable to comment further until the legal process has been completed.
www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10425~1727392,00.html
The fact that it involves a former QPR Youth player, Giles Coke, is just an added fillipNorthampton Official Site CLUB SEEKING ADVICE OVER MOTHERWELL CLAIM
Scottish Premier League side Motherwell are claiming the signing of Northampton Town midfielder Giles Coke.
Coke was out of contract at the end of last season, and was offered terms to stay at Sixfields. Although the midfielder was out of the country when the deadline for accepting the terms (June 16th) expired, those terms were accepted on his behalf by his agent via email.
However, despite his agent accepting the terms on his behalf - and when the player returned from holiday the agent confirmed the date his client would sign - the player refused to sign the contract his agent had agreed and although Giles trained and played for the club during pre-season, we believe the agent was trying to secure a move away from Sixfields for his client.
Coke has now travelled to Motherwell and has signed a contract, which the club is disappointed to learn. Northampton Town do not accept this course of events and in view of the unusual circumstances, we have sought advice from professional bodies to determine whether compensation is due.
The club are very disappointed at how things have transpired, having acted in all good faith to support the player and offer terms that were deemed acceptable by the player and confirmed by the agent, whom the player has a binding representation agreement with.
We are unable to comment further until the legal process has been completed.
www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10425~1727392,00.html