Davis Reacts To Koko's Transfer Fees Saga


        Yanqueh S. Borsay, former Secretary-General  and Steve Davis ( hat)

By Julu M. Johnson, Jr.

Steve Davis, the agent for the Liberian international James Koko Lomell has clarified that he was not part of any deal surrounding the player's transfer fees.

The former LPRC Oilers player recently signed for FC AK of the South African first division.

Mr. Davis' clarification came after it was reported in the Monday, September 4, 2006 edition of The Analyst newspaper that LPRC Oilers President, Geraldine Doe-Sheriff, was deeply concerned about the player's transfer fees.

He went on to deny claims by the LPRC Oilers President that: "On several occasions, we have called Mr. Steve Davis, who is the architect behind the contract, but he is yet to show up."

Davis said: "Let them prove that they have written me by displaying the communication sent to me. "They are requesting money, but have they paid him his salary all these years? "Our office does not even have the contract LPRC Oilers signed with Koko." Mr. Davis declared that he was not in South Africa when the player signed the contract, but said the only role he played as FIFA player agent, was to make sure the player was happy with the deal.

He stated further that the LPRC Oilers leadership, headed by Sarlee Sartee, at the time, was informed to send the player's transfer documents but without response up to now.

Meanwhile, Yanqueh S. Borsay, former Secretary-General of the Liberia Football Association (LFA), disclosed on Monday that an International Transfer Certificate (ITC) was issued to the player's new club, FC AK but without any money being paid.

"The ITC is only to know that the player is playing in the country he is from, but the ITC does not stop the player from playing for his new club," Borsay added.

In the absence of an ITC, Mr. Borsay explained that a player could still be entitled to a provisional clearance until a proper transfer agreement is worked out.

He noted that the agent is not the one that brings both clubs together to negotiate transfer fees.

The erstwhile LFA official then advised the LPRC Oilers to seek the player's transfer fees from his new club, FC AK.

Mr. Borsay made reference to the transfer of Anthony Laffor from LISCR FC to Obuasi Goldfields of Ghana. At the time, Mr. Borsay said that an official of LISCR FC, T-Max Jlateh, had to travel to Ghana to secure the player's transfer fee