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People finding fault with agent — a football team? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reprovers

'people finding fault' is the definition.
(people who reprove or criticise)

'with agent a football team?' is the wordplay.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'agent' becomes 'rep' (short for representative).
'a football team?' becomes 'Rovers' (eg Blackburn Rovers FC).
'rep' next to 'rovers' is 'REPROVERS'.

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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