Birmingham Boss Brady Re-arrested

Birmingham City managing director Karren Brady has been re-arrested as part of an inquiry into corruption at the Coca-Cola Championship club.

City of London Police questioned the 39-year old Brady as part of what officers say is an inquiry into ‘money laundering’.

In a statement, the football club claimed the investigation centred on tax matters involving two footballers.

Brady was previously arrested in April 2008 along with the club’s co-owner, David Sullivan.

City of London Police said those arrests were over allegations of false accounting and conspiracy to defraud and formed part of an ‘ongoing investigation into football corruption’.

A spokeswoman for the force said: ‘We have been working with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) from the outset of the investigation.

‘The investigation has always focused on money laundering. The Fraud Prosecution Service has identified that tax offences may be involved.’

The football club issued a statement on its website which read: ‘Birmingham City FC would like to confirm that Karren Brady has not been charged with anything and vehemently denies any wrongdoing.

‘The new ‘arrest’ as stated by the police this evening relates to exactly the same two players that both David Sullivan and Karren Brady have already been arrested and questioned for and it simply confirms that the police are alleging PAYE and NI offences in relation to these two players.

‘In the fullness of time we believe the public will see that no offence has been committed by anyone at BCFC.

‘The club continues to assist the police with their inquiries and have answered every question put to them.’

Sullivan was not required to answer bail while Brady was released on bail after being questioned as one of a total of six people pulled in for questioning.