[Jorquera]

Trio confirm police raids

Newcastle, Portsmouth and Rangers have confirmed they were visited by Police on Monday.

City of London Police instigated raids on three football clubs as they investigated corruption in football.

Northumbria Police were first to reveal that Newcastle were one of the clubs, but the Magpies have been quick to deny that they are under investigation - despite being visited by police.

"Newcastle United can confirm that it was visited this morning by the City of London Police," read a Newcastle statement.

"The club itself is not the subject of the investigation.

"If the investigation by the City of London Police, or the ongoing internal review of operations by the club's new owners, show that the club has been the victim of any criminal activity, the club will take appropriate action."

Rangers and Portsmouth both confirmed they were also helping the Police with their enquiries.

"We can confirm that the police arrived at about 10am this morning [Monday]," said Pompey's director of communications Gary Double.

"We have co-operated fully with their search and will not be commenting further."

A Rangers spokesman said: "Rangers Football Club was asked to co-operate with the police investigation and have done so, extending every co-operation.

"We have been requested by police not to comment further while the investigation continues."

I wonder what kind of corruption they are talking about and that it involves clubs from different leagues is interesting as well. I guess we have to wait for some time before we get to know more about it.

[funkdoctorspock]

My first guess would be betting. Second would be agent payouts/tapping up players...

The news has been rather vague at this point and it's very interesting to see who the "offending" parties are.

[Ultimate_Red_Devil]

They heard there were weapons of mass destruction. Turns out they were just Alan Shearer's moobs and gut.

"GET IN MAH BELLAYYYYYYYY"

[GocartMozart]

tapping up is almost a guarantee, but i wouldn't be surprised that in the rangers case if there was something a little more malicious.

Originally Posted by Ultimate_Red_Devil

They heard there were weapons of mass destruction. Turns out they were just Alan Shearer's moobs and gut.

"GET IN MAH BELLAYYYYYYYY"

ROFLCOPTER


throw away those season tickets
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