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David Haigh, the former managing director of Leeds United, has claimed that cameras were installed in the boardoom at Elland Road because he received information that alleged misuse of class-A drugs was taking place on the premises. David Haigh, the former managing director of Leeds United, has claimed that cameras were installed in the boardoom at Elland Road because he received information that class-A drugs were allegedly being taken on the premises.
Haigh, who resigned from the club last month following the protracted takeover of Italian businessman Massimo Cellino, released a statement on Thursday, shortly after being interviewed by West Yorkshire Police over claims thousands of pounds in club money were fraudulently used to pay for cameras at the stadium. This was a claim Cellino made following his takeover. Haigh, who resigned from the club last month following the protracted takeover by the Italian businessman Massimo Cellino, released a statement on Thursday, shortly after being interviewed by West Yorkshire Police over claims that thousands of pounds in club money were fraudulently used to pay for cameras at the stadium.
However, Haigh claimed the surveillance equipment was "properly paid for by the club" and that it was installed because of alleged "recent misuse of class-A drugs". This was a claim that Cellino made following his takeover. However, Haigh claimed the surveillance equipment was "properly paid for by the club" and that it was installed because of alleged "recent misuse of class-A drugs".
A statement released on Haigh's behalf, said: "David has today given a full statement to police officers investigating complaints made to West Yorkshire Police by the new majority shareholders of Leeds United FC that surveillance devices were found at various locations, including the boardroom, at Elland Road.A statement released on Haigh's behalf, said: "David has today given a full statement to police officers investigating complaints made to West Yorkshire Police by the new majority shareholders of Leeds United FC that surveillance devices were found at various locations, including the boardroom, at Elland Road.
"As the former managing director of the club, David was fully aware of the installation of these devices which were quite properly paid for by the club. They were put in place following reports which he received between the end of January and early March this year alleging the recent misuse of Class A drugs in and around the boardroom. One of these reports was made by police."As the former managing director of the club, David was fully aware of the installation of these devices which were quite properly paid for by the club. They were put in place following reports which he received between the end of January and early March this year alleging the recent misuse of Class A drugs in and around the boardroom. One of these reports was made by police.
"It was, and remains, David's view that not to have taken action to seek to provide evidence against the alleged perpetrators would have been in breach of his duty as a fit and proper person to be handling the day to day running of a Football League club."It was, and remains, David's view that not to have taken action to seek to provide evidence against the alleged perpetrators would have been in breach of his duty as a fit and proper person to be handling the day to day running of a Football League club.
"David is of the firm belief that illegal drugs have no place in football, whether it be on the pitch or in the boardroom. He will continue to co-operate fully with any police or other enquiries." "David is of the firm belief that illegal drugs have no place in football, whether it be on the pitch or in the boardroom. He will continue to co-operate fully with any police or other inquiries."
Haigh played a key role in introducing Cellino, the Cagliari owner known as the "king of corn", to Leeds and assisting the takeover by his company Eleonora Sport. The former managing director had been in line to become chief executive under the new regime but said he had "no alternative" but to resign from the club after the Italian's buyout of more than £30m. West Yorkshire Police said: "A 36-year-old man voluntarily attended at a West Yorkshire police station today and has been interviewed as part of an investigation into an allegation of theft relating to Leeds United Football Club following a report made by the club on 9 April."
Haigh's consortium Sport Capital, which had been in the running to buy the club from previous owners Gulf Finance House, has issued a winding-up petition against Leeds for an unpaid loan of around £1m. The case is due to be heard on 9 June. Haigh played a key role in introducing Cellino, the Cagliari owner known as the "king of corn", to Leeds and assisting the takeover by his company, Eleonora Sport. The former managing director had been in line to become chief executive under the new regime but said he had "no alternative" but to resign from the club after the Italian's buyout of more than £30m.
Haigh's consortium, Sport Capital,, which had been in the running to buy the club from previous owners Gulf Finance House, has issued a winding-up petition against Leeds for an unpaid loan of around £1m. The case is due to be heard on 9 June.