Offices at Newcastle United and West Ham United have been raided as part of an investigation into suspected tax and National Insurance fraud, according to reports.
HM Revenue and Customs officers were used in the raid on the training ground and main offices of the newly promoted Newcastle United’s St James’ Park at 6.30am on Wednesday, and the London Stadium, West Ham’s stadium.
£5m suspected Income Tax and National Insurance fraud have been made, and some arrests have been made in this regard. According to reports, Newcastle’s managing director Lee Charnley was also arrested in connection with the allegations, just two days after the team clinched promotion to the Premier League.