article_snippet.sent: Arabtrust and the Federation of Dundee United Supporters Clubs say Arabtrust and the Federation of Dundee United Supporters Clubs are 'shocked' that 25 per cent of £6.3million worth of transfer fees for Ryan Gauld, Andrew Robertson, Stuart Armstrong and Gary Mackay-Steven were paid in commission to unnamed parties.
article_snippet.sent: two leading supporters' groups also disputed chairman Stephen Thompson's alleged level of investment in Dundee United.
article_snippet.sent: The most explosive allegation, however, is the claim concerning the commission paid to outside parties – none of whom are understood to be players, agents or other clubs.
article_snippet.sent: When all of these various payments are totalled, over 25 per cent of the £6.3m in fees received has not been kept in the club.'
article_snippet.sent: Dundee United last year announced that a recent debt settlement would see the Bank of Scotland collect a share of transfer fees received before the end of August 2015.
article_snippet.sent: A Dundee United spokesman said: 'We've been reluctantly drawn into this matter and have no wish to enter a war of words, but the £500,000 figure is an entirely fictitious amount based on an incorrect assumption.
article_snippet.sent: Some supporters were angered by the amount of commission that was paid from transfer fees received .
highlights_snippet.sent: Dundee United have faced criticism from fans over the 25 per cent commission paid out from £6.3m worth of transfer fees received .
  