FA To Investigate Ollie's Claims

Last updated : 20 January 2006 By Mark O' Haire
Following Luton boss Mike Newell’s recent public comments of cash bribes being an everyday occurrence in football, Holloway backed him up and confirmed that he also had experienced such offers. Holloway said: "I thought I was getting a certain player on a free transfer. His agent then came back to me and said 'my fee is this amount and you will get that from it.” Former Rangers chairman Nick Blackburn backed up Ollie's claim saying: "Ian called me and said the agent of the player we were interested in wanted £50,000 and Olly was going to get £30,000 of it” The player in question is said to be former Rangers fans' favourite Gino Padula who joined from Spanish side Jerez. For the full story log onto BBC Sport.