Steve Burtenshaw's firm of solicitors Burton Copeland has described his �10,000 fine as ``unduly severe'' and revealed that an appeal was being ``actively considered''.
They also argued that the FA statement had not reflected the agreed facts - that Burtenshaw had not expected to receive any payment, that the transfer was not dependent upon any fee and that the scout had received no benefit from the money.
Burtenshaw, now chief scout at QPR, admitted misconduct at an FA hearing in connection with the transfer of midfielder John Jensen from Brondby to Arsenal in 1992. He apologised at last week's hearing for having accepted �35,000 from dodgy agent Rune Hauge two months after Jensen arrived at Highbury in the transfer deal which led to former Arsenal boss George Graham's one-year ban from the game.
The FA announced today that Burtenshaw had been fined �7,500 and ordered to pay �2,500 costs for breaking the governing body's rules.
His solicitors said in a statement: ``While Mr Burtenshaw admitted receiving an unsolicited payment from Mr Hauge of �35,000, the press statement issued by the FA does not fully or accurately reflect the facts as agreed with the commission.
``It was accepted by the FA that at no time during the negotiation of the transfer of John Jensen did Mr Burtenshaw know or expect to receive payment for the transfer, and the transfer was not at any time dependent upon Mr Burtenshaw being in receipt of any fee.
``It was accepted by the FA itself that this was not a deliberate or cynical breach of the rules but rather a careless error of judgment in relation to an unsolicited payment in respect of which he had been assured by Mr Hauge had no connection with the transfer of John Jensen.
``It was also accepted by the FA that Mr Burtenshaw has received no benefit from the money. It has all been expended either in payment of tax liabilities or professional fees arising from the payment itself.
``Mr Burtenshaw volunteered the information both to Arsenal when inquiries were first made and to the relevant authorities which led to the bringing of the proceedings.
``He has co-operated fully with all the various inquiries over the years.
``It is felt that having regard to the facts agreed by the commission, that the penalty imposed was unduly severe and an appeal is being actively considered.''