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| Blues bosses arrested by police | Blues bosses arrested by police |
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| Birmingham City co-owner David Sullivan and managing director Karren Brady have been arrested and questioned by police. | Birmingham City co-owner David Sullivan and managing director Karren Brady have been arrested and questioned by police. |
| City of London Police investigating alleged corruption in English football said they arrested a man, 59, and a woman, 39, on Wednesday. | |
| The pair were questioned in connection with allegations of false accounting and conspiracy to defraud. | The pair were questioned in connection with allegations of false accounting and conspiracy to defraud. |
| A club statement said it was "fully committed to helping police with their inquiries". Both were bailed. | A club statement said it was "fully committed to helping police with their inquiries". Both were bailed. |
| The statement said: "David Sullivan and Karren Brady on behalf of Birmingham City Football Club were invited to co-operate with a City of London Police investigation and have happily done so. | The statement said: "David Sullivan and Karren Brady on behalf of Birmingham City Football Club were invited to co-operate with a City of London Police investigation and have happily done so. |
| "By longstanding appointment, they have willingly attended interviews today." | "By longstanding appointment, they have willingly attended interviews today." |
| Last month police raided Birmingham City FC in an "ongoing investigation into football corruption". | Last month police raided Birmingham City FC in an "ongoing investigation into football corruption". |
| Seven other people are currently on bail as part of the investigation by City of London Police. | Seven other people are currently on bail as part of the investigation by City of London Police. |
| Among those previously arrested during the investigation are Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp, the club's chief executive Peter Storrie and former chairman Milan Mandaric. | Among those previously arrested during the investigation are Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp, the club's chief executive Peter Storrie and former chairman Milan Mandaric. |
| Former Portsmouth midfielder Amdy Faye, a Senegalese international, has also been questioned by police. | Former Portsmouth midfielder Amdy Faye, a Senegalese international, has also been questioned by police. |