A few years ago at about 730am, I received a telephone call from the Metropolitan fuzz.
Erstwhile Spurs supremo Harry Redknapp had asked his solicitors to bring this blog to the cops attention, specifically a piece which suggested shenanigans in the States.
The Met politely requested that the article in question be removed as it would be unhelpful to Harry’s trial, at which of course he was found NOT guilty.
So I’ll tread carefully here.
The Sam Allardyce sting and subsequent sacking or whatever it was achieved that rare thing of propelling a back page tale to the front page.
Most people regard the whole England team thing as a bit of a joke.
The media coverage is extensive as there is nothing else on at the time. The shirts and merchandise are sold in discount chains and well… it’s a bit rubbish. In truth, most people are only half watching to see if English fans are filmed hurling plastic furniture at foreigners.
What has boosted the Alardyce shaming is the suggestion that this is merely the tip of the iceberg.
The Telegraph who ensnared Big Sam are now saying they know of at least 8 Premier League managers (current and former) who have are bent.
In an interesting twist, the paper is will pass on all it’s research to the Football Association.
The Telegraph has agreed to give all relevant transcripts to the Football Association and has also passed information to the police. As well as the eight current and recent Premier League managers named by agents, two bosses of Championship clubs were said to have been open to so-called “bungs” – illicit payments.
Here are the manager profiles as painted by the Telegraph.
What I want to know, is who do YOU think the names in the frame are?
Manager #1
Manager #2
Manager #3
Manager #4
Manager #5