Newell - in common with many puzzled observers - could not understand why clubs like Luton were paying agents directly , and in that sense alone , he has been vindicated .
The FA has since changed the rules and now players must pay their agents themselves .
Newell - in common with many puzzled observers - could not understand why clubs like Luton were paying agents directly , and in that sense alone , he has been vindicated , because the FA has since changed the rules and now players must pay their agents themselves .