Karren Brady arrested again in football corruption probe

Feb 11 2009 by Alison Dayani, Birmingham Post

Birmingham City managing director Karren Brady has been re-arrested by police as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in English football, it has emerged.

The 39-year-old was questioned by City of London Police officers on Tuesday over a further alleged offence and released on bail.

Ms Brady was first arrested last April, along with the club’s co-owner David Sullivan, when they were quizzed on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and false accounting.

In November 2007, officers arrested a series of high-profile figures in the national game in a controversial series of raids.

Other figures who remain on bail are believed to include former Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp, the club’s chief executive Peter Storrie, former chairman Milan Mandaric, former player Amdy Faye and agent Willie McKay.

A City of London Police spokeswoman said: “A 39-year-old woman was today arrested on suspicion of a further offence as part of the ongoing football investigation.

“For operational reasons, it is inappropriate to provide any further detail at this stage. 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, which is part of the Criminal Prosecution Service (CPS) has identified that tax offences may be involved and further work is now taking