Police today began an investigation at the midlands club but
insist that nobody connected with the club had yet been questioned
or arrested.
The corruption is not said to be related to the Lord Stevens
inquiry from last year. Lord Stevens' report was published earlier
this season and addressed illegal payments to agents amid transfer
activity; approximately 17 transfer deals that were thought to have
been illegal transactions.
Birmingham City have now released a statement on their official
website regarding the current investigation and voicing their full
cooperation with the police.
The statement read: "The club is fully co-operating with the police
in their inquiries which relate to an unconnected third party or
third parties.
"For the avoidance of doubt no-one connected with the club has been
questioned or arrested.
"No further comment will be made by the club."
As it stands, the club itself does not appear to be in any danger
of facing legal action. We await the release of further information
regarding the parties involved and the exact nature of the
corruption in this inquiry.