Man claims entitlement to 10% of Shane Long’s transfer fee

A dispute arising out of Irish international soccer player Shane Long’s transfer from Reading FC to West Bromwich Albion has come before the High Court.

The action has been brought by Alan O’Mahony, who says he acquired the interest in Shane Long’s earlier transfer deal which saw the forward move from Cork City FC to Reading in 2005.

This, he says, entitles him to 10% of the reported £5.1m (€7.2m) move to West Brom in 2011.