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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 ex-Liverpool and England coach Sammy Lee have been cleared of all charges stemming from a 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. |
| 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. | 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, 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 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. | 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." | 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. | The issue of costs for all sides has yet to be decided. |
| Those cleared are: |