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Southampton investigating Eric Black allegations

Eric Black is being investigated by Southampton after it was claimed he offered advice on bribing officials at another club.

Southampton have launched an investigation following allegations that assistant first-team manager Eric Black offered advice on giving bribes to officials at other clubs to a company that wanted to represent footballers.

Black was filmed by an undercover Daily Telegraph reporter believing they worked for a Far East firm and the former Coventry City boss allegedly suggested that a colleague at a different club might be persuaded to pass on information about players for payment.

Such payments are prohibited by the Football Association.