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| Southampton have closed their investigation into Eric Black after concluding “there is no evidence of any wrongdoing” against their assistant manager. | Southampton have closed their investigation into Eric Black after concluding “there is no evidence of any wrongdoing” against their assistant manager. |
| Black was among those named during The Daily Telegraph’s investigation into alleged corruption into English football. | Black was among those named during The Daily Telegraph’s investigation into alleged corruption into English football. |
| With the use of secretly filmed footage, the newspaper had alleged he offered advice to an undercover reporter, posing as a businesswoman, on how to bribe officials at other clubs for information on players. | With the use of secretly filmed footage, the newspaper had alleged he offered advice to an undercover reporter, posing as a businesswoman, on how to bribe officials at other clubs for information on players. |
| Black denied the allegations and after Southampton’s internal investigation into the matter they are satisfied with his conduct and insists he retains their full support. | Black denied the allegations and after Southampton’s internal investigation into the matter they are satisfied with his conduct and insists he retains their full support. |
| “Southampton Football Club can confirm that it has closed its internal investigation into allegations made by the Telegraph against first team assistant manager Eric Black,” read a statement on the club’s official website. | “Southampton Football Club can confirm that it has closed its internal investigation into allegations made by the Telegraph against first team assistant manager Eric Black,” read a statement on the club’s official website. |
| “Despite numerous requests to provide the club with any evidence relating to the allegation against Mr Black, none has been forthcoming. | “Despite numerous requests to provide the club with any evidence relating to the allegation against Mr Black, none has been forthcoming. |
| “There is no evidence of any wrongdoing, and as such, the club now considers the matter closed. Eric Black retains the full support of Southampton Football Club.” | “There is no evidence of any wrongdoing, and as such, the club now considers the matter closed. Eric Black retains the full support of Southampton Football Club.” |
| Black was recruited in the summer to assist Claude Puel following the Frenchman’s appointment as manager. | Black was recruited in the summer to assist Claude Puel following the Frenchman’s appointment as manager. |