The response i received is as following. Although the fee reported is vastly different to what has been quoted in the letter to me, it's interesting that the FA and FL seem incapable of answering any of the concerns in my letter. To produce figures which they feel may appease the fan is one thing, to not answer or address the concerns in my letters are another - but then again what do we expect. I also find it interesting that i've only gleaned this information from the league by writing direct, leads to manipulation of the media e.t.c Anyway, heres the response

Luke

Thank you for your recent correspondence concerning the transfer of John Bostock from Crystal PaIace to Tottenham Hotspur. Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding. This issue and a number of other issues has seen a particularly high volume of enquiries. The Football League has been working hard to work through the backlog.

I hope the following explanation of the Professional Football Compensation Committee's (known as the 'Tribunal') decision, puts light upon the actual decision made in relation to the registration of John Bostock.

The Committee decided that Tottenham Hotspur Football Club should pay Crystal Palace Football Club an initial compensation fee of £700,000 plus VAT.

In addition, Tottenham Hotspur should pay Crystal Palace a further payment of £250,000 in the event of the player making 5 first team appearances for Tottenham Hotspur in a recognised competitive match; a further payment of £250,000 in the event of the player making 10 first team appearances; a further £250,000 in the event of the player making 20 first team appearances; a further £250,000 in the event of the player making 30 first team appearances; and a further £250,000 in the event of the player making 40 first team appearances in recognised matches. Should the player leave prior to completion of 5, 10, 20, 30 or 40 first team appearances then Tottenham Hotspur should pay Crystal Palace pro-rata on the number of first team appearances made. An appearance is defined as the player starting a match or being a used substitute who enters the field of play.

In addition Tottenham Hotspur should pay to Crystal Palace a further sum of £200,000 in the event of the player making his full International debut (only National A matches as defined by FIFA count as Internationals for these purposes). An International 'A' match is a match arranged between two members of FIFA and for which both Members field their first representative team.

Should the player leave Tottenham Hotspur at any time in the future for a transfer/compensation fee in excess of the fee paid, then Tottenham Hotspur should pay Crystal Palace 15% of such excess.

We hope that this explains the true picture of the Committee's decision. Once again we apologise for the delay in response.

Yours sincerely

Darren Bernstein

Customer Services Manager

The Football League"


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