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Newell stands by corruption claim | Newell stands by corruption claim |
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Luton manager Mike Newell has responded to Lord Stevens' inquiry by reiterating his claim, made back in January, that there is corruption in football. | Luton manager Mike Newell has responded to Lord Stevens' inquiry by reiterating his claim, made back in January, that there is corruption in football. |
He said: "The game is not clean and Lord Stevens said that yesterday when he was asked the question directly. | He said: "The game is not clean and Lord Stevens said that yesterday when he was asked the question directly. |
"He said he felt there was corruption - that's the only question where anybody needs to take notice of the answer." | "He said he felt there was corruption - that's the only question where anybody needs to take notice of the answer." |
Newell also believes there should be an investigation into transfer dealings going back 10 years, rather than two. | Newell also believes there should be an investigation into transfer dealings going back 10 years, rather than two. |
Interview: Luton boss Mike Newell | Interview: Luton boss Mike Newell |
Following a nine-month investigation, Lord Stevens revealed on Wednesday that 17 transfers - out of 362 - still require further investigation. | Following a nine-month investigation, Lord Stevens revealed on Wednesday that 17 transfers - out of 362 - still require further investigation. |
However, he did not reveal the names of the clubs or the players involved. | |
Newell believes the reason is that clubs are being run more professionally now and have cleaned things up. | |
He added: "Go back five or 10 years and involve everybody - because people with nothing to hide will fear nothing. | He added: "Go back five or 10 years and involve everybody - because people with nothing to hide will fear nothing. |
"They keep rolling these agents out who say the game's clean and only five percent of activity is being questioned - but they've only gone into the last two years in the Premier League. | "They keep rolling these agents out who say the game's clean and only five percent of activity is being questioned - but they've only gone into the last two years in the Premier League. |
"In those two years clubs are more professional - so it's not as widespread. | "In those two years clubs are more professional - so it's not as widespread. |
"But a lot of these agents have made their millions in the last five to 10 years. | "But a lot of these agents have made their millions in the last five to 10 years. |
"There will be a lot of people breathing a sigh of relief on their yachts and in their villas - and I'm not just talking about agents now." | "There will be a lot of people breathing a sigh of relief on their yachts and in their villas - and I'm not just talking about agents now." |
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