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| Redknapp denies corruption link | Redknapp denies corruption link |
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| Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has said a police inquiry into alleged corruption in football "doesn't directly concern me". | Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has said a police inquiry into alleged corruption in football "doesn't directly concern me". |
| He was one of a group of five men arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and false accounting. | He was one of a group of five men arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and false accounting. |
| City of London Police have said all five men have been released on bail until February. | City of London Police have said all five men have been released on bail until February. |
| Among those arrested were Portsmouth's chief executive Peter Storrie and the club's former chairman Milan Mandaric. | Among those arrested were Portsmouth's chief executive Peter Storrie and the club's former chairman Milan Mandaric. |
| Another of those held is understood to have been Charlton player and Senegalese international Amdy Faye, currently on loan to Rangers. | Another of those held is understood to have been Charlton player and Senegalese international Amdy Faye, currently on loan to Rangers. |
| The City of London Police inquiry is believed to be centred around the transfer of Mr Faye to Portsmouth, a deal set up by agent Willie McKay. | The City of London Police inquiry is believed to be centred around the transfer of Mr Faye to Portsmouth, a deal set up by agent Willie McKay. |
| Mr Redknapp said: "We all helped the police with their inquiries, but it doesn't directly concern me, it's other people involved. | Mr Redknapp said: "We all helped the police with their inquiries, but it doesn't directly concern me, it's other people involved. |
| The club is fully supportive of Peter and Harry who are co-operating fully with City of London Police in this ongoing inquiry Portsmouth FC | The club is fully supportive of Peter and Harry who are co-operating fully with City of London Police in this ongoing inquiry Portsmouth FC |
| "I've been answering questions to help the police. I am not directly concerned with their inquiries. | "I've been answering questions to help the police. I am not directly concerned with their inquiries. |
| "They have to arrest you to talk to you, for you to be in the police station. I think that's the end of it; it didn't directly concern me." | "They have to arrest you to talk to you, for you to be in the police station. I think that's the end of it; it didn't directly concern me." |
| Paul Martin, the solicitor representing Mr Redknapp and Mr Storrie, said: "The inquiries do not relate to either of those individuals. They relate to entirely different individuals. | Paul Martin, the solicitor representing Mr Redknapp and Mr Storrie, said: "The inquiries do not relate to either of those individuals. They relate to entirely different individuals. |
| "They are ongoing investigations in relation to those other individuals, and for that reason they are unable to comment further, and there is nothing that they can discuss." | "They are ongoing investigations in relation to those other individuals, and for that reason they are unable to comment further, and there is nothing that they can discuss." |
| Previous raids | Previous raids |
| Meanwhile, a spokesman for Mr Mandaric said the Leicester City chairman would "continue to offer his full and total support to the police". | Meanwhile, a spokesman for Mr Mandaric said the Leicester City chairman would "continue to offer his full and total support to the police". |
| The arrests are part of City of London Police's on-going inquiry into alleged corruption, a spokesman said. | The arrests are part of City of London Police's on-going inquiry into alleged corruption, a spokesman said. |
| Police refused to give details of those arrested and would only confirm they were aged 69, 60, 55, 48 and 30. | Police refused to give details of those arrested and would only confirm they were aged 69, 60, 55, 48 and 30. |
| The 69-year-old was also held on suspicion of money laundering, a police spokesman said. | |
| The men were held as officers carried out raids on 12 locations across the country. | The men were held as officers carried out raids on 12 locations across the country. |
| Detectives from the economic crime unit of the City of London Police are investigating allegations of corruption within football and its impact on owners and shareholders. | Detectives from the economic crime unit of the City of London Police are investigating allegations of corruption within football and its impact on owners and shareholders. |
| In July, officers raided Newcastle United, Portsmouth and Rangers football clubs as part of the inquiry. | In July, officers raided Newcastle United, Portsmouth and Rangers football clubs as part of the inquiry. |
| A spokesman for Portsmouth said on Wednesday that the club's chief executive and manager had "been asked to help police with their inquiries concerning a matter dating back to 2003" prior to the new owner taking control of the club in 2006. | A spokesman for Portsmouth said on Wednesday that the club's chief executive and manager had "been asked to help police with their inquiries concerning a matter dating back to 2003" prior to the new owner taking control of the club in 2006. |
| He said: "The club is fully supportive of Peter and Harry who are co-operating fully with City of London Police in this ongoing inquiry. | He said: "The club is fully supportive of Peter and Harry who are co-operating fully with City of London Police in this ongoing inquiry. |
| "Both are playing major roles in the continued success of Portsmouth Football Club." | "Both are playing major roles in the continued success of Portsmouth Football Club." |
| Seven arrests | Seven arrests |
| Rangers FC have confirmed that a player was arrested in a matter "totally unrelated" to the club. | Rangers FC have confirmed that a player was arrested in a matter "totally unrelated" to the club. |
| "It would be inappropriate to comment further," Rangers said in a statement. | "It would be inappropriate to comment further," Rangers said in a statement. |
| Last year, the Premier League asked former Metropolitan Police Commissioner Lord Stevens and his company, Quest, to carry out a separate inquiry into several hundred player transfer deals. | Last year, the Premier League asked former Metropolitan Police Commissioner Lord Stevens and his company, Quest, to carry out a separate inquiry into several hundred player transfer deals. |
| In June, Lord Stevens presented his final report, which highlighted concerns over 17 transfers and five Premier League clubs. | In June, Lord Stevens presented his final report, which highlighted concerns over 17 transfers and five Premier League clubs. |
| City of London Police have distanced their investigation from Lord Stevens' inquiry. | City of London Police have distanced their investigation from Lord Stevens' inquiry. |
| The latest arrests bring the total number of people detained in connection with the investigation to seven. | The latest arrests bring the total number of people detained in connection with the investigation to seven. |
| In September, a 28-year-old man was arrested in London and in May, a 61-year-old man was arrested in Manchester on suspicion of money laundering. | In September, a 28-year-old man was arrested in London and in May, a 61-year-old man was arrested in Manchester on suspicion of money laundering. |