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Sammy Lee and Phil Gartside cleared over £1m McCann transfer Sammy Lee and Phil Gartside cleared over £1m McCann transfer
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Senior football figures including former England coach Sammy Lee have been cleared of all charges stemming from a 2007 transfer deal dispute. Senior football figures including ex-Liverpool and England coach Sammy Lee have been cleared of all charges stemming from a transfer deal dispute.
Football agent Tony McGill, from Sunderland, claimed he was cut out of a £1m deal which saw Gavin McCann move from Aston Villa to Bolton Wanderers. Agent Tony McGill, from Sunderland, claimed he was cut out of a 2007 £1m deal which saw Gavin McCann move from Aston Villa to Bolton Wanderers.
No evidence was offered against Bolton Wanderers, its chairman Phil Gartside, Mr Lee, Mr McCann and several others. No evidence was offered against Bolton, its chairman Phil Gartside, Mr Lee, Mr McCann and several others.
As a technicality, "not guilty" pleas were entered at Newcastle Crown Court.As a technicality, "not guilty" pleas were entered at Newcastle Crown Court.
The agent started a private prosecution against the parties following a legal battle over his claims he was cut out of McCann's transfer.
The Crown Prosecution Service later took over the case.
At the hearing, Judge Tim Gittins told the defendants: "That brings the matter to an end."
The issue of costs for all sides has yet to be decided.