Alfredo Morelos’ agent has spoken out against the Scottish FA following the news of the appointment of a new compliance officer.
Michael Gorman, of the World in Motion agency took to his Twitter account to defend his Colombian client and aimed a blast at the actions of the Scottish FA, following similar feelings from Steven Gerrard and Neil Lennon
We can only hope that Morelos will finally receive fair treatment in the SPFL going forward.
The current double standard applied by the FA is an embarrassment to the game. https://t.co/207oI1wtTd
— Michael Gorman (@gormanmedellin) February 17, 2021
Gorman: “We can only hope that Morelos will finally receive fair treatment in the SPFL going forward.”
“The current double standard applied by the FA is an embarrassment to the game.”
This comes following the appointment of Andrew Phillips to the vacant SFA compliance role, following Clare Whyte.
Phillips joins from the Jones Whyte Law firm and is said to be excited to combine his love for football with his professional expertise.
A Scottish FA statement confirmed the news on Wednesday, it included:
The Scottish FA can confirm the appointment of Andrew Phillips as Compliance Officer.
Andrew replaces Clare Whyte and will begin his new role on Monday 1 March. He joins from Jones Whyte Law, where he has been practising as a solicitor advocate in criminal and regulatory defence.
Andrew is dual qualified, having passed the New York Bar Exam, and is admitted to practise in the state of New York.
He said: “I have spent the majority of my legal career working in criminal and regulatory defence, so becoming Compliance Officer is a fantastic opportunity for me to combine my professional expertise with my passion for football.
“I look forward to starting next month and working with the relevant stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition. I already have a knowledge and understanding of the Judicial Panel Protocol and disciplinary process and I’m extremely keen to meet with clubs, as well as colleagues at the Scottish FA, to foster a mutually respectful working relationship.”
“Scottish football is tremendously entertaining and plays a huge part in the lives of many people. My aim is to ensure that the balance of coverage and commentary is focused on the football. To achieve that requires engagement across the game and also externally and it’s a challenge I very much look forward to undertaking.”