London - The Football Association has dropped one of the two charges brought against each of six agents relating to alleged breaches of regulations involving tranfers at Luton Town, it emerged Wednesday. Last November, following an investigation that had begun the previous March, more than 50 charges were brought against the club, former chairman Bill Tomlins, three former directors, and the six agents.
Of the charges, 48 related to the allegation that after Luton signed players the agents were paid not by the club, as required by FA rules, but by the club's holding company, Jayten Limited.
Of those, 12 - two each - were levelled at each of the agents Sky Andrew, Mike Berry, Mark Curtis, Stephen Denos, David Manasseh and Andrew Mills.
It is the first of those, the charge that the payments were made by Jayten Limited, that has been dropped.
The charge that they conducted negotiations without a "representation contract" remains.
"I remain fully supportive of the FA's right to investigate any suggestion of improper conduct in our game," said Mills.
"In my case, I have maintained my innocence throughout and pleaded not guilty to both FA charges. I welcome the FA's finding and their decision to drop the charge."
