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Lee Charnley Arrested by HMRC

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  1. Joelinton's Right Foot

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    It does seem very unlikely. Not sure where the Guardian got that from. Not sure it would effect any punishment either. I think it's very likely that MA might want to sell, but not sure how much of a good buy we'd be seen as until any punishment is resolved.
     
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  2. Obi Wan

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    Exactly!
    So let them throw that book at you asap so we can all move on. Thanks Nev <ok>
     
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    If they threw the book at you there would be more chance of them hitting. Just saying.........
     
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    Precisely. You have more chance of swerving, so worth the risk. Whereas I have less hope than you Nev.
     
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    I have no hope anymore. I'm just a womble.
     
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    Well then perhaps you can clean up this mess Charnley has left behind.
     
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    Not even the wombles would pick up that pile of ****!!

    They'd probably just follow the example of the other wombles and set up Newcastle AFC.
     
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    Reading what Windy shared gives me some solace. I think Marseille are the main fish on the hook here and we are one of a number of clubs who will be deemed small fry.

    I suspect they are gathering evidence to screw the French. Did Marseille get done before?
     
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  10. Joelinton's Right Foot

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    Club Statement

    "Newcastle United can confirm that a member of its staff has this morning been assisting HMRC with their inquiries.

    The Club will be making no further comment at this time."
     
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    Exactly what you would expect them to say.
     
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    Huh, not impressed. My statement said more.
     
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  13. Joelinton's Right Foot

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    Agreed. Surprised it took them more than 9 hours more than Chelsea or West Ham to come up with 30 words though.
     
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    To save anyone having to click a Daily Fail link......

    Newcastle managing director Lee Charnley has been released without charge after being arrested by HMRC.

    Sportsmail understands Charnley was not formally questioned by the Revenue as part of their investigation into tax fraud within professional football.

    He is due to return to work at the newly-promoted club on Thursday.

    Officials raided Newcastle's training base earlier on Wednesday as HMRC confirmed they are working alongside French authorities over a case of £5million worth of income tax and National Insurance fraud, with Ligue 1 giants Marseille at the centre of the investigation.

    Four arrests of ‘well known agents’ have been made in France and all are believed to have dealt with multi-million pounds deals involving English Premier League clubs, according to a legal source.

    Sources in the French city are saying that transfers involving all three clubs are being examined as part of an ongoing probe into a range of allegations including embezzlement.

    Newcastle players were left stunned as their Darsley Park training ground was swarmed by HMRC officers, while 40 HMRC officers raided West Ham's London Stadium.

    HMRC are expected to target at least two other clubs. They confirmed in a parliamentary hearing recently that 43 players, 12 teams and eight agents were being investigated over 'the potential abuse of the rules relating to image rights, which it described as the most significant tax risk amongst footballers.'

    In a statement, released on Wednesday, the Revenue said: 'HMRC has arrested several men working within the professional football industry for a suspected £5million Income Tax and National Insurance fraud.

    '180 HMRC officers have been deployed across the UK and France today. Investigators have searched a number of premises in the North East and South East of England and arrested the men and also seized business records, financial records, computers and mobile phones.

    'The French authorities are assisting the UK investigation, have made arrests and several locations have been searched in France.

    'This criminal investigation sends a clear message that, whoever you are, if you commit tax fraud you can expect to face the consequences. As this is an ongoing investigation HMRC is unable to provide any further detail at this time.'

    Charnley became managing director at Newcastle in April 2014 and it was recently revealed that the club forked out more than £10m in agents' fees for the 2016-17 season, almost twice the figure paid out by their closest rivals, Aston Villa.

    Charnley was appointed to his role aged just 36, to help chairman Mike Ashley with recruitment in their efforts to re-establish the club as a Premier League force.

    He was previously club secretary but has risen through the ranks quickly to become a key ally for Ashley as Newcastle sought a route back to the top tier of English football.
     
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    Why?! We've had many years now since MA purchased NUFC. Plenty of time to get used to tardiness in all things NUFC related.

    The most shocking thing we've all learned from the events of today: Lee Charnley is only 39 years old
     
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    <laugh>

    I know. I couldn't believe that either!!
     
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