'Deal done in good faith'

London: Football agent Scott McGarvey has said the meeting he arranged for Sam Allardyce with what turned out to be a fictitious firm was arranged in good faith, according to his solicitor.

Graham Small, a partner at Manchester-based JMW Solicitors, representing McGarvey, said his client had been "naïve" and is denying comments being attributed to him.

"McGarvey had merely helped arrange meetings in good faith to further what he believed to be a legitimate business venture, Small said in a statement released to Press Association Sport.