Police have raided three football clubs as part of an
investigation into corruption in football.
City of London Police have confirmed the raids took place between
7.30am and 9am on Monday morning, although there is no connection
to the recent Lord Stevens inquiry.
The identities of the clubs, or which division they play in, have
not been disclosed by police, who admit the investigation is
ongoing, although reports claim Newcastle United are among the
trio.
"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,"
said a police spokeswoman.
"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."
Only last month, Lord Stevens' Quest probe into illegal payments
disclosed concerns regarding 17 transfers involving five Premier
League clubs.
There was no evidence of irregular payments to club officials or
players after the Quest team spent 15 months looking into the
issue.
