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Birmingham City officials have asked for the football club's shares to be temporarily suspended "pending an announcement" later. | Birmingham City officials have asked for the football club's shares to be temporarily suspended "pending an announcement" later. |
The move comes after the club's co-owner David Sullivan and managing director Karren Brady were arrested and questioned, before being bailed. | The move comes after the club's co-owner David Sullivan and managing director Karren Brady were arrested and questioned, before being bailed. |
The pair were questioned by police in connection with allegations of false accounting and conspiracy to defraud. | The pair were questioned by police in connection with allegations of false accounting and conspiracy to defraud. |
The club previously said it was "fully committed" to working with police. | The club previously said it was "fully committed" to working with police. |
The London Stock Exchange suspended the shares on Thursday morning. | The London Stock Exchange suspended the shares on Thursday morning. |
Shares in the company had been selling for 35.5p until the suspension announcement, which came half an hour before the start of trading. | |
Ms Brady made no comment as she left her home in Knowle, Solihull, shortly before 0800 BST. | |
'Longstanding appointment' | 'Longstanding appointment' |
City of London Police raided the club last month in what was said to be "an ongoing investigation into football corruption". | City of London Police raided the club last month in what was said to be "an ongoing investigation into football corruption". |
Ms Brady, 39, and Mr Sullivan, 59, were questioned and bailed by the police force's economic crime unit. | Ms Brady, 39, and Mr Sullivan, 59, were questioned and bailed by the police force's economic crime unit. |
A statement released by Birmingham City FC on Wednesday said the pair had been interviewed by officers as part of a "longstanding appointment" and they had "happily done so". | A statement released by Birmingham City FC on Wednesday said the pair had been interviewed by officers as part of a "longstanding appointment" and they had "happily done so". |
Seven other people are currently on bail as part of the investigation. | Seven other people are currently on bail as part of the investigation. |
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. |