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Storrie in court over tax charge | Storrie in court over tax charge |
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Portsmouth Football Club chief executive Peter Storrie has appeared before a crown court accused of tax evasion. | Portsmouth Football Club chief executive Peter Storrie has appeared before a crown court accused of tax evasion. |
Mr Storrie, 57, appeared at Southwark Crown Court accused of one count of cheating the public revenue between 1 July 2003 and 28 November 2007. | Mr Storrie, 57, appeared at Southwark Crown Court accused of one count of cheating the public revenue between 1 July 2003 and 28 November 2007. |
He is accused of concealing a signing-on fee for a midfielder. | He is accused of concealing a signing-on fee for a midfielder. |
He spoke only to confirm his name and the case was adjourned until 15 April when he is due to enter a plea. | He spoke only to confirm his name and the case was adjourned until 15 April when he is due to enter a plea. |
Mr Storrie, of St Helen's Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, was given unconditional bail. | Mr Storrie, of St Helen's Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, was given unconditional bail. |
He had been expected to enter a plea at the hearing, but the case was adjourned. | He had been expected to enter a plea at the hearing, but the case was adjourned. |
The details of his charge allege that between 1 July 2003 and 28 November 2007 he "cheated the public revenue" over a signing-on fee from Amdy Faye's move from Auxerre to Portsmouth. | The details of his charge allege that between 1 July 2003 and 28 November 2007 he "cheated the public revenue" over a signing-on fee from Amdy Faye's move from Auxerre to Portsmouth. |
He is accused of concealing the fee, on which tax and national insurance was not paid, by paying it via an agent. |
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