its pretty easy to believe that Piney would have the inside running on any nix info given his involvement with the club, plus his journalistic pedigree vs some relatively unknown plyer agent who has a hostory of bowing things out of proportion to get more $$ for said players.
Rallis's only goal is to boost deals for his clients, he's not anywhere near being a journalist. Everything that "Covert Agent" reports has benefitted one of his clients.
Piney on the other hand, is a presenter and a journalist.