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Arsenal Football Club facing FA charges over England player signing

Arsenal have been charged with allegedly breaching FA rules over their signing of former Southampton defender Calum Chambers, recruited in July 2014.

The £16m signing has come under the spotlight alongside the England international’s agent, Alan Middleton.

An official FA statement read: “The charge is in relation to the transfer of Calum Chambers from Southampton to Arsenal on 26 July 2014.

“Authorised agent Alan Middleton has also been charged for allegedly breaching The FA’s Football Agents Regulations in relation to the same transfer.

“Mr Middleton has until 17 June 2015 to respond to the charge. Arsenal have until 26 June 2015 after they requested more time to respond to the charge.”

Arsenal, however, are yet to officially respond to the allegations.

More to follow.