FA sets up "whistle-blower" line for dodgy football transfers

0 Comments | AFP, February, 2008

LONDON (AFP) — England's Football Association on Thursday moved to tighten its supervision of transfer dealings, notably setting up a "whistle blower" telephone line designed to help uncover suspect financial transactions.

The governing body also announced that it had appointed Quest, a forensic intelligence company chaired by former London police supremo Lord Stevens, to start randomly auditing transfers, beginning with some completed in last month's transfer window.

Quest last year completed a long-running investigation into 'bungs' -- kickbacks or bribes linked to transfers -- on behalf of the English Premier League.

The investigation concluded that there was little evidence of widespread corruption in the English game but did put the spotlight on a...

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