New Kingston FC pursuing compensation from Richard King’s St Mirren transfer

New Kingston FC is still trying to secure money it says is due from Reggae Boyz defender Richard King’s transfer from Cavalier to Scottish Premiership side St Mirren, one year after the move was completed.

The club says the claim falls under FIFA provisions covering training compensation and solidarity payments, which are intended to reward teams that helped develop players before they became professionals or were later moved for a transfer fee.

Andrew Minott, New Kingston FC’s president and owner, said King joined the club at age 11 and was with New Kingston from March 2012 until June 26, 2017. Minott said the defender spent about four to six years in the club’s programme.

According to Minott, King later moved from New Kingston to Almond Woodford. He said both clubs were identified on the transfer documents for King’s move to Cavalier, but New Kingston’s name was not included at the Jamaica Football Federation.

Minott also accused the JFF of giving him access to an outdated Transfer Matching System process and failing to advise him about the newer EPP review process. He said getting information from the federation, including from Mr Campbell, was difficult throughout the matter.

Because of those issues, Minott said New Kingston missed the September 4 deadline to file its claim against St Mirren. He said FIFA later advised him that the process had already passed.

With the Court of Arbitration for Sport considered too costly, Minott said the club’s remaining option is legal action against the JFF. He said New Kingston is being represented by Belgium-based lawyer Marlon Roberts and believes the matter involves between $10 million and $15 million.

When contacted by TVJ Sports, JFF General Secretary Gregory Daley said he was not aware of the complaint but would look into it.