Bobby Duncan: Agent of former Liverpool striker banned and fined by FA for 'improper' Twitter use

Duncan in action for Fiorentina U19s
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Jack Rosser @JackRosser_9 December 2019

The agent of former Liverpool youngster Bobby Duncan has been fined £10,000 and suspended for six weeks following an outburst on Twitter.

Saif Rubie accused Liverpool's sporting director, Michael Edwards, of damaging Duncan's mental health after allegedly blocking a number of moves away from the club and not offering a new deal to the forward, now at Fiorentina.

The FA have today ruled that Rubie must pau a £10,000 fine, will be suspended from operating as an agent until January 15, 2020 and will also have to complete an online education course within six months after bringing the game into disrepute.

In a statement the governing body said: "The FA Registered Intermediary’s social media activity on 12 July 2018 breached FA Rule E3(1) as it was improper and/or brought the game into disrepute.

"Further social media activity on 2 July 2019 breached FA Rule, E3(1) as it was improper and/or abusive and/or insulting, and constituted an “Aggravated Breach”, which is defined in FA Rule E3(2), as it included an implied reference to gender."

In his outburst against the club, Rubie said: "Today is the final straw of the behaviour and dealing of Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards.

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"Not only is he [Duncan] on a very small salary but he also has one season left on his contract after this one and Liverpool have flatly said he will not get a new one.

"Bobby has not left his room for four days because of this and will never go back to Liverpool again and my only concern now is his mental health and well being."

Duncan is the cousin of Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard.

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