Post by mariobalotelli on Feb 1, 2017 23:04:30 GMT
Football League are set to investigate Matty Taylor's move to Bristol City
Taylor made the move from Bristol Rovers to join club's rivals on Tuesday
The £300,000 figure exactly matched release-clause price in his contract
Such information is deemed private and confidential by League regulations
The first transfer between the two Bristol clubs in 30 years is set to be the subject of a Football League investigation.
There is concern at Rovers over what City may have known about striker Matty Taylor's contract terms before they made their successful £300,000 bid for his unlikely switch from the Memorial Stadium to Ashton Gate.
That figure, which City offered for Taylor last Sunday, exactly matched the release-clause price in the player's Rovers contract.
Matty Taylor has joined Bristol City from rivals Bristol Rovers after his release clause was met
Taylor becomes the first player in 30 years to cross the divide, since Trevor Morgan in 1987
Such information is deemed private and confidential by League regulations, and players are not permitted to disclose it to rival clubs, nor can they get their advisors to do so. The League would look into the matter if Rovers make an official complaint, which they plan to do.
Rovers are concerned that Taylor's agent Tam Byrne, who works for the Wasserman Media Group, also has a close relationship with City manager Lee Johnson. WMG claim Byrne did not leak any private contractual information and that although he is a friend of Johnson's, he does not contractually represent him.
Bristol City sources say Taylor's release-clause price had been published during media speculation before his move to City.
A club statement said: 'Bristol City can confirm that it made an offer over the weekend to Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee for Matthew Taylor and that offer was accepted.'
The furore generated by Taylor's move led to a police presence around his home after the transfer was announced.
The deadline day transfer of Taylor is set to be the subject of a Football League investigation
Taylor made the move from Bristol Rovers to join club's rivals on Tuesday
The £300,000 figure exactly matched release-clause price in his contract
Such information is deemed private and confidential by League regulations
The first transfer between the two Bristol clubs in 30 years is set to be the subject of a Football League investigation.
There is concern at Rovers over what City may have known about striker Matty Taylor's contract terms before they made their successful £300,000 bid for his unlikely switch from the Memorial Stadium to Ashton Gate.
That figure, which City offered for Taylor last Sunday, exactly matched the release-clause price in the player's Rovers contract.
Matty Taylor has joined Bristol City from rivals Bristol Rovers after his release clause was met
Taylor becomes the first player in 30 years to cross the divide, since Trevor Morgan in 1987
Such information is deemed private and confidential by League regulations, and players are not permitted to disclose it to rival clubs, nor can they get their advisors to do so. The League would look into the matter if Rovers make an official complaint, which they plan to do.
Rovers are concerned that Taylor's agent Tam Byrne, who works for the Wasserman Media Group, also has a close relationship with City manager Lee Johnson. WMG claim Byrne did not leak any private contractual information and that although he is a friend of Johnson's, he does not contractually represent him.
Bristol City sources say Taylor's release-clause price had been published during media speculation before his move to City.
A club statement said: 'Bristol City can confirm that it made an offer over the weekend to Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee for Matthew Taylor and that offer was accepted.'
The furore generated by Taylor's move led to a police presence around his home after the transfer was announced.
The deadline day transfer of Taylor is set to be the subject of a Football League investigation
