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Joorabchian denies Onuoha link as Cook fallout spreads

ESPNsoccernet staff
September 6, 2011
Nedum Onuoha spent last season on loan at Sunderland © PA Photos
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Agent Kia Joorbachian has moved to deny claims he represents Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha after claims relating to the current email controversy surrounding the club.

City confirmed on Monday that there would be an investigation into claims that chief executive Garry Cook sent an offensive email to Onuoha's mother, who was undergoing treatment for cancer.

It was claimed in the press on Tuesday that Joorabchian represented Onuoha and would consider it a personal triumph if Cook was axed over the incident as the pair are set to have been at loggerheads for three years.

However, Joorabchian said in a statement: "Contrary to reports in some of the newspapers this morning, I do not act for or represent the footballer Nedum Onuoha of Manchester City. I have not met the player or spoken to him at any time."

However, he was happy to talk about the player in August - according to quotes attributed to him by the BBC.

"I'm not surprised at this level of interest, because Nedum has proven that he's a very good player," Joorabchian was quoted as telling the outlet.

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