CHARLES SALE: Angry Leeds consultant Graham Bean cuts ties with agents over money owed in Stephen Warnock dealMan who runs day-to-day operations at Leeds won't deal with SEM agents
He dealt with company's managing director Craig Honeyman over Warnock
One text from Honeyman called Bean a 'pathetic old policeman' and said: 'Don't ever try to threaten or intimidate me. I've seen your waisteline'
By CHARLES SALE
PUBLISHED: 21:31 GMT, 1 August 2014 | UPDATED: 08:33
A row over money owed from full back Stephen Warnock’s move from Aston Villa to Leeds in January 2013 has led to Elland Road refusing to deal with football agents SEM in future.
Leeds consultant Graham Bean, effectively in day-to-day control for Italian owner Massimo Cellino, has cut any ties with SEM following incendiary texts sent to him by their managing director Craig Honeyman.
One text from Honeyman infuriated Bean, highly respected former FA compliance chief. It read: ‘Pathetic old policeman trying to throw his weight around. It doesn’t work without the uniform old man. I will meet you anywhere any time no problem. Don’t ever try to threaten or intimidate me. I’ve seen your waistline.’
Dispute: Leeds are now refusing to work with SEM after a dispute over money in Stephen Warnock's deal
Bean said: ‘Mr Honeyman needs to be a lot more professional in his dealings with clubs. Sending such immature messages is not acceptable in any form of business.’
Honeyman took over as CEO after Jerome Anderson resigned last September. He said: ‘Commission was due on a deal. Leeds didn’t want to pay. Our lawyers dealt with the matter. Payment was received and we all move on.’
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