Former Everton midfielder Gareth Barry has been charged by the Football Association over alleged breaches of intermediary regulations.
Barry, who also represented Aston Villa, Manchester City and West Brom, is alleged to have breached regulations related to "the ownership and/or funding of Swindon Town FC".
The charge comes with proceedings still ongoing against the League Two club, former owner and chairman Lee Power, and First Touch Pro Management and its company director Michael Standing, after they were charged in April.
"Further to the existing proceedings against Swindon Town FC, Lee Power, First Touch Pro Management and Michael Standing, the FA has also now charged Gareth Barry in relation to breaches of the FA's Regulations on Working with Intermediaries,” a statement from the FA released on Tuesday evening read.
"It is alleged that Gareth Barry also breached intermediary regulations in relation to the ownership and/or funding of Swindon Town FC.
"Swindon Town FC, Lee Power, First Touch Pro Management, Michael Standing and Gareth Barry all have until Wednesday December 1 2021 to provide responses to their respective charges."
Barry was signed by Roberto Martinez in 2013 and made the move permanent at the end of that season, quickly becoming a respected figure among the fan-base.
However, the former England international later departed the Blues in August 2017 to move to West Bromwich Albion in search of more playing time.
Barry departed Goodison Park having made 155 appearances in all competitions for the Blues and holds the record for the most appearances in Premier League history with 653.
