Police raid football clubs

trotter58 · Post by **trotter58** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:02 pm

City of London Police have raided three football clubs as part of the ongoing bungs investigation.

Bench · Post by **Bench** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:03 pm

trotter58 wrote:City of London Police have raided three football clubs as part of the ongoing bungs investigation.

So that would be Chelski, Spuds and Wet Spam. Right?

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:06 pm

Bench wrote:
trotter58 wrote:City of London Police have raided three football clubs as part of the ongoing bungs investigation.
So that would be Chelski, Spuds and Wet Spam. Right?

No, all of them come under the Met. City of London police have jurisdiction over the City only.

Bench · Post by **Bench** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:08 pm

Zulus Thousand of em wrote:
Bench wrote:
trotter58 wrote:City of London Police have raided three football clubs as part of the ongoing bungs investigation.
So that would be Chelski, Spuds and Wet Spam. Right?
No, all of them come under the Met. City of London police have jurisdiction over the City only.

Reet. So who would that be then? Can't say I know of any clubs within the City itself.

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:08 pm

There's just been a newsflash on Sky website PC alert service. I'm trying to get more info

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:11 pm

All there is, so far (no mention of City of London police here.)

Police Raid Football Clubs
Updated: 13:58, Monday July 16, 2007

London police have raided three professional football clubs as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in football.
More to follow...

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:12 pm

Zulus Thousand of em wrote:
Bench wrote:
trotter58 wrote:City of London Police have raided three football clubs as part of the ongoing bungs investigation.
So that would be Chelski, Spuds and Wet Spam. Right?
No, all of them come under the Met. City of London police have jurisdiction over the City only.

actually that's not true. The City of London police can exercise a warrant wherever they want, there is no "jurisdiction" in the way the US operates, otherwise they'd only be able to deal with crime in the square mile, and this isn't the case. It is only an operational courtesy that operations are coordinated with local forces. City of London police if the force, sorry "service" which is conducting the criminal investigation alongside the FA enquiry. The clubs could be Pompey, Bolton and Newcastle.

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:16 pm

A bit more (death by a thousand cuts?)

Police Raid Football Clubs
Updated: 14:04, Monday July 16, 2007

London police have raided three professional football clubs as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in football
Sky News understands search warrants were served on two individuals but their identities are not yet known.
More to follow...

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army · Post by **Soldier_Of_The_White_Army** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:19 pm

Part of me hopes it IS Bolton. Innocent or guilty, it would be nice to have this thing sorted out. Instead of it dragging along behind us like a giant weight. Though I suppose if we aren't a part of the raid, we are seen as innocent and free of further investigation.

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:22 pm

Here's more - and City of London has crept back in.

Police raided three football clubs today as part of an investigation into alleged corruption.

Police said the raids were not connected to Lord Stevens' ongoing Quest inquiry into the Premier League and were "totally independent``.

City of London Police would not disclose which clubs were involved, or their league status, but said search warrants were executed between 7.30am and 9am on Monday.

A spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that search warrants were served at three football clubs and the homes of two individuals in connection with corruption in football and its impact on owners and shareholders.

"This investigation is a totally independent inquiry.

"It has not been influenced or informed by the Quest inquiry in any way.

"As this is a live investigation, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.''

Backgammon · Post by **Backgammon** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:23 pm

Oi! Allardyce! Cam ere you fackin mag... You're nicked my san!

Gertie · Post by **Gertie** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:35 pm

If they go and raid clubs today, will anyone be in?? We're all in Korea aren't we?? Unless Batty got the job???

trotter58 · Post by **trotter58** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:36 pm

Newcastle are one of the clubs according to www.newcastle-online.com. No confirmation of this as of yet.

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:44 pm

trotter58 wrote:Newcastle are one of the clubs according to www.newcastle-online.com. No confirmation of this as of yet.

i've heard that from a reliable source an all

pretty sure we'll be one

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:47 pm

Just heard Newcastle too.

CAPSLOCK · Post by **CAPSLOCK** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:02 pm

No sign of uniformed cops at Planet Reebok, today

David Lee's Hair · Post by **David Lee's Hair** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:05 pm

http://www.eatsleepsport.com/news_detai ... =1&t_id=52

Go Bung Sam Allardyce

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:09 pm

Quote wrote: Police have raided three football clubs as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in football.

Newcastle United is believed to be one of the clubs raided but the other clubs involved have yet to be named.

The operation is not connected to Lord Stevens' ongoing Quest inquiry into the Premiership and was "totally independent", police said.

Search warrants were executed on the club premises and two homes between 0730 and 0900 BST.

A police spokesman said: "We can confirm that search warrants were served at three football clubs and the homes of two individuals in connection with corruption in football and its impact on owners and shareholders."

A Northumbria Police spokesman said they were aware that "an operation" had been carried out by their London colleagues at St James' Park, the home of Newcastle United.

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army · Post by **Soldier_Of_The_White_Army** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:17 pm

Surely that's worth another three songs for the opening day!

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:24 pm

So, not connected to the Quest investigation, which may or may not have been sparked by the artless Panorama programme.