News - Birmingham City F.C.
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Premiership player Pascal Chimbonda was released from police bail yesterday by officers investigating allegations of football corruption. The French Tottenham defender, now 29, was arrested last September by officers from the City of London Police on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud.
By GRAHAM HILL DAVID Gold may have strengthened his position at Birmingham City - but he insists Carson Yeung's shares are not for sale. There were suggestions that Gold may try and buy some of Yeung's shares in the club after the Hong Kong businessman's takeover bid finally failed in December.
Birmingham City have confirmed that co-owner David Sullivan and the Gold brothers, chairman David and Ralph, have taken an increased shareholding.
Football clubs should take more responsibility for their fans' behaviour on public transport, according to the assistant chief constable of British Transport Police. Alan Pacey said clubs should contribute towards the costs of policing transport links near grounds.
