Blues and Reds face Porritt probe

By PA Sport  September 20, 2006
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There are allegations concerning other potential breaches of industry rules in the programme that fall outside the terms of reference of Lord Stevens´ inquiry....
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Chelsea and Liverpool face an investigation by the Football Association and Premier League into BBC Panorama´s allegations that they breached regulations in trying to tempt an England youth player away from Middlesbrough.The programme showed Nathan Porritt, then 15, being touted to the clubs by agent Peter Harrison. The Premier League want some of Panorama´s more serious allegations to be passed on to Lord Stevens´ bung inquiry, and the evidence about illegal approaches for players to be given to themselves and the FA.A Premier League spokesman said: "There are allegations concerning other potential breaches of industry rules in the programme that fall outside the terms of reference of Lord Stevens´ inquiry."

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