Tommy Wright signed a new contract as Barnsley assistant boss in the summer

Barnsley have sacked assistant boss Tommy Wright after he was named in a Daily Telegraph investigation alleging corruption in football.

The report included footage of Wright apparently accepting money in return for allegedly helping persuade the Championship club to sign players.

He was suspended on Wednesday while the club investigated the allegations.

But the 50-year-old has now been sacked with immediate effect after a meeting with chief executive Linton Brown.

A Barnsley statement read: "After considering Mr Wright's response to allegations in today's Daily Telegraph about breaching FA rules over player transfers, Mr Wright was dismissed.

"The club was unaware of such matters or involved in any wrongdoing. The club will continue to fully investigate the issues at hand and will co-operate with the regulatory authorities as necessary."

As part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption in football, the newspaper claims Wright accepted £5,000 at a meeting in Leeds in August.

A spokesman for Wright has said: "Any suggested acts contrary to criminal law or those of the Football Association and Fifa are categorically denied."

Wright joined Barnsley in February 2015 as number two to former boss Lee Johnson, and continued in the role under current head coach Paul Heckingbottom.

The latest allegations come a day after the Telegraph claimed eight current or former Premier League managers had taken bribes for player transfers.

Sam Allardyce left his post as England manager on Tuesday after claims in the newspaper that he offered advice on how to "get around" rules on player transfers.

The FA, Premier League and EFL have pledged to investigate this week's newspaper allegations.

In a joint statement, they said: "English football takes the governance of the game extremely seriously with integrity being of paramount importance.

"Any substantive allegations will be investigated with the full force of the rules at our disposal, which are wide-ranging and well-developed. In addition, should we find any evidence of criminality we would inform and seek the support of the appropriate statutory authorities."

The League Managers' Association (LMA) has accused the newspaper of holding up any investigation because it has yet to hand over any evidence. It said in a statement it wanted "full and complete unconditional disclosure of all the information it has, immediately".

The Telegraph has said it will pass on all relevant material to the football authorities.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was appointed QPR manager in December 2015

In a separate meeting, QPR manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was filmed apparently negotiating a fee to travel to Singapore to speak to the Far East firm.

The Dutchman, 44, also allegedly discusses the possibility of signing players from them.

He has not been suspended by the Championship club who say "there will be a thorough internal investigation regarding this matter".

QPR's statement added: "However, we have every confidence in our manager and the robust systems and processes the club has in place."

Former Chelsea striker Hasselbaink also issued a statement in which he denied "any accusations of wrongdoing on my part".

"I was approached by Mr McGarvey and Ms Newell of the Telegraph purporting to be players' agents. They offered me a fee to make a speech in Singapore.

"I do not see anything unusual in being offered to be paid to make a speech.

"I did not make any promises in return. I did not ask QPR to purchase any of the players who were said to be managed by Mr McGarvey and Ms Newell and did not and would not recommend the purchase of a player for my personal gain."

Cellino recently took 100% control of Leeds United

Controversial Leeds owner Massimo Cellino, meanwhile, was filmed by the Telegraph offering undercover reporters posing as an investment firm a way to get around FA and Fifa third-party ownership rules.

In a meeting at Leeds' ground, arranged by football agent Pino Pagliara, Cellino apparently offered to sell shares in the Championship club as a means of funding the purchase of players.

The Italian proposed the fictitious firm buy 20% of the club, in return for which it would receive the same percentage of future player sell-on fees.

In the video, Cellino says: "I tell you, I spend eight million this year... on new players.

"You want to finance that? You want to come 20% in that? You got 20% of the player - it's the only way.

"As a shareholder you can finance the club, asking everything you want - percentage - you are allowed to do it in England."

Leeds claimed the footage of their owner amounted to a "non-story" as Cellino "made a perfectly proper suggestion which is entirely consistent with the FA's regulations".

The statement added: "If a company commits money to a club by way of investment, taking on the potential for profit but also the risk for loss, then that is a normal, everyday corporate process.

"This is plainly not a suggestion as to how to circumvent the rules, but rather, an accurate albeit concise explanation of how to operate within the confines of the rules and effectively become 'the club'."</s>BARNSLEY have dismissed assistant head coach Tommy Wright following allegations of corruption.

The 50-year-old Scot had been suspended last night “pending an internal investigation” after the Daily Telegraph alleged he had accepted a £5,000 payment from undercover reporters to help place players at the south Yorkshire club.

WATCH: Barnsley maintain focus on derby with Leeds after suspension of Tommy Wright

Video footage released by the Telegraph as part of its investigation into corruption in football appears to show Wright accepting the money during a series of meetings with a fake Far East firm, in which he agreed to help sign players part-owned by the firm. Wright has denied any wrongdoing.

Today, however, Barnsley released the following statement.

It read: “Barnsley FC today terminated the contract of assistant head coach Tommy Wright with immediate effect.

“A meeting between the club and Mr Wright was held this morning attended by Chief Executive Linton Brown. After considering Mr Wright’s response to allegations in today’s Daily Telegraph about breaching FA rules over player transfers, Mr Wright was dismissed.

“The club was unaware of such matters or involved in any wrongdoing. The club will continue to fully investigate the issues at hand and will co-operate with the regulatory authorities as necessary.”</s>Barnsley have suspended assistant head coach Tommy Wright following allegations that he accepted a £5,000 cash bung from a fake Far Eastern firm.

Wright was this evening named by the Daily Telegraph - along with Queens Park Rangers manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino - as part of their investigation into corruption in football.

In a short statement, Barnsley said: “Barnsley FC is aware of allegations made by the Telegraph against Tommy Wright.

“The club has today suspended Tommy pending an internal investigation into these allegations.”

Wright ended his playing career at Doncaster Rovers in 2000 and also had a spell at Chesterfield as assistant manager and caretaker manager.

The 50-year-old was filmed allegedly receiving a bung of £5,000 in order to help a fake Far Eastern company that wanted to profit from transfers.

Wright reportedly accepted bundles of £20 notes handed to him in an envelope during a meeting in Leeds last month.

Despite denying any wrongdoing, Paul Heckingbottom’s assistant has been suspended whilst the club look into the allegations.

Wright allegedly agreed to help the agent sign up Reds’ players and to recommend that the club sign other players represented by the consortium.

Wright was introduced to undercover reporters by two football agents and sat down for a ‘series of meetings’, according to the Daily Telegraph. Barnsley players Alfie Mawson [now at Swansea City] and Conor Hourihane as well as Aberdeen player Joe Nuttall - none of whom knew they were the subject of the conversations - were discussed during the meeting in a hotel in Leeds.

It seems as if Wright has broken FA rules, which bans officials from accepting “any consideration” from intermediaries in return for “any benefit, service [or] favour” related to their work.

It looks like Wright could have created a conflict of interest between employers Barnsley and the fictitious Far East firm.

Instead of looking for the best possible players for the Oakwell club, the assistant manager could have put himself in a position to be accused of putting the firm’s interests ahead of Barnsley’s.

There are no suggestions the club were aware of either the payment Wright received or his involvement with the firm.

On Wednesday a spokesman for Wright told the Daily Telegraph: “Any suggested acts contrary to criminal law or those of the FA and Fifa are categorically denied.”

The accusations come a day after Sam Allardyce lost his ‘dream job’ as England boss after an undercover sting revealed he agreed to offer advice on how to “get around” rules on player transfers.

It is claimed former Chelsea player Hasselbaink agreed to fly to the Far East to talk to investors for £55,000 a time, whilst controversial Italian Cellino reportedly discussed a way that his club could get around Football Association rules on third-party ownership of players.</s>Barnsley have sacked assistant manager Tommy Wright after he was implicated in a newspaper sting operation.

Wright is accused of accepting a £5,000 cash "bung" from undercover Daily Telegraph reporters to help a fake Far East firm profit from the Championship club's transfer dealings.

The South Yorkshire club said in a statement: "Barnsley FC today terminated the contract of assistant head coach Tommy Wright with immediate effect.

"A meeting between the club and Mr Wright was held this morning attended by club chief executive Linton Brown. After considering Mr Wright’s response to allegations in today’s Daily Telegraph about breaching FA rules over player transfers, Mr Wright was dismissed.

"The club was unaware of such matters or involved in any wrongdoing. The club will continue to fully investigate the issues at hand and will co-operate with the regulatory authorities as necessary."

Wright was filmed by the Daily Telegraph newspaper apparently being given an envelope of money as part of discussions with the fictitious firm.

"I can just recommend players to you that I've gone and seen, and you will have to do your spicy dealing, whatever you do," Wright is filmed saying.

The revelations are part of the same "Football for Sale" sting which led to Sam Allardyce leaving his post as England manager after being accused of offering advice on how to circumvent Football Association rules on third party ownership.

Former Chelsea striker and current Queens Park Rangers manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is also accused of negotiating a £55,000 fee to work for an agency which wanted to sell players to his club.

Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino, meanwhile, was reportedly filmed offering to sell shares to the fake firm in order to help the undercover reporters get around third party ownership rules.

The Italian is said to have suggested the firm become shareholders in Leeds and in return he would ensure they would receive a percentage of his players’ sell-on fees.</s>Barnsley have sacked their assistant head coach Tommy Wright after reports that he took a £5,000 payment from undercover reporters posing as football agents.

The 50-year-old Scot, who has denied wrongdoing, was suspended immediately after the allegations in the Daily Telegraph came to light on Wednesday but the Championship club have terminated his contract with immediate effect.

A statement published on the Barnsley website said: “A meeting between the club and Mr Wright was held this morning attended by club chief executive Linton Brown. After considering Mr Wright’s response to allegations in today’s Daily Telegraph about breaching FA rules over player transfers, Mr Wright was dismissed.

“The club was unaware of such matters nor was it involved in any wrongdoing. The club will continue to fully investigate the issues at hand and will cooperate with the regulatory authorities as necessary.”

A spokesman for Wright was quoted as saying after the allegations surfaced: “Any suggested acts contrary to criminal law or those of the FA and Fifa are categorically denied.”

The former Leeds, Leicester and Oldham winger was filmed by the newspaper apparently telling reporters posing as representatives of a bogus Asian investment firm that he could place players at the Championship club in return for illicit payments.

“I can just recommend players to you … that I’ve gone and seen, and then you’ll have to do your spicy dealing, whatever you do,” he is filmed saying.

According to the newspaper, when Wright was offered at a subsequent meeting an envelope which it claims contained banknotes, he said “cheers, just put it there”, indicating an adjacent seat.

Barnsley’s swift response to the Telegraph’s report came within an hour of the League Managers Association saying it was frustrated with the newspaper for failing to hand over all of its evidence to the football authorities.</s>PAUL HECKINGBOTTOM has pledged that he and his Barnsley staff and players will firmly focus on Saturday’s derby at Leeds United - amid the fall-out of assistant manager Tommy Wright’s suspension after he was named in a Daily Telegraph investigation alleging corruption in football.

Wright is filmed apparently being given an envelope of money in return for allegedly helping persuade Barnsley to sign players from a fake Far East firm.

The newspaper claims he accepted £5,000 at a meeting in Leeds in August.

The Championship club say he has been suspended “pending an internal investigation into these allegations”.

The Daily Telegraph’s investigation involved Wright being introduced to members of the Far East firm, who were undercover reporters, by two football agents.

On the situation, Heckingbottom said: “I cannot talk about it. It is just a football press conference and the club and myself will make statements later as there are still things ongoing.

“We have to do things properly and speak about things in the right time and right way as it is not nice for anyone.

“Everyone has seen that Tommy has been suspended due to the ongoing investigations and allegations and that is as far as we have got.

“Things are always rolling. But my focus is on the players and the team and that it is.

“There will be a time for me to speak about it later on. At this moment in time, everything I am doing is focused on the players and team, just as it always is.

“I will tell the players that I can’t let my focus slip and that’s my job.”

Heckingbottom says that developments with Wright will affect plans for the weekend game at Elland Road, with a meeting to be held this morning with players about the situation following the suspension of the Reds’ No 2.

He said: “The plan is different. I had one thing sorted this week and it goes out on the window. My focus is the players and on them being alright and comfortable with what is going off and understand their role going forward. Then it will be a case of training and me watching them and chats and conversations.

“My role this morning in terms as a coach will not be tactical things, but more personable things and making sure everyone is okay.”</s>An English Championship football team has suspended its Scottish head coach following allegations he took a £5,000 payment to help place players at his club.

Queens Park Rangers boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino have also been shown in new video footage from the Daily Telegraph as part of its undercover investigation into corruption in football.

Hasselbaink has denied any wrongdoing, while Leeds rejected the allegations and described the report as a “non-story”.

Barnsley said it has launched an investigation into claims in the Daily Telegraph that Dunfermline-born head coach Tommy Wright accepted £5,000 during a series of meetings with a fake Far East firm.

The coach allegedly agreed to help sign players part-owned by the firm and took a bundle of £20 notes in an envelope.

The club said: “Barnsley FC is aware of allegations made by the Telegraph against Tommy Wright. The club has today suspended Tommy pending an internal investigation into these allegations.”

The Telegraph alleged that Hasselbaink requested a fee of £55,000 to work for a fake Far Eastern firm seeking to sell players to the club.

In video footage collected by the newspaper, Hasselbaink is seen asking his suitors to “come up with a nice figure” for a role, which the newspaper says he is told would involve a number of trips to meet the firm in Singapore.

Hasselbaink says: “You said the word business. That’s all, it’s business, so it depends what you put down, you know ... at the end of the day, it has to be worthwhile to go all that way.”

QPR has not suspended Hasselbaink, saying it has “every confidence” in him, but adding the 44-year-old will be subjected to a “thorough internal investigation”.

QPR said: “The club is aware of the allegations made against QPR manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in the Telegraph.

“First and foremost, the club takes very seriously any alleged breach of the rules.

“With this in mind, the club can confirm that there will be a thorough internal investigation regarding this matter.

“However, we have every confidence in our manager and the robust systems and processes the club has in place.”

In addition, Hasselbaink denied any impropriety and said he saw nothing “unusual” in the prospective deal.

Hasselbaink said: “I have today, through my lawyers, responded in full to the accusations levelled against me by the Telegraph.

“I was approached by Mr McGarvey and Ms Newell of The Telegraph purporting to be players’ agents. They offered me a fee to make a speech in Singapore.

“I do not see anything unusual in being offered to be paid to make a speech.

“I did not make any promises in return. I did not ask QPR to purchase any of the players who were said to be managed by Mr McGarvey and Ms Newell and did not and would not recommend the purchase of a player for my personal gain.

“I deny any accusations of wrongdoing on my part.”

The Telegraph said it had obtained footage which appears to show the owner of Leeds United explaining to representatives of a fictitious Far East firm how they can circumvent FA and Fifa transfer rules.

The footage reportedly shows Mr Cellino suggesting they become club shareholders in order to receive a portion of players’ sell-on fees.

FA and Fifa rules ban third-party ownership of players, and third parties receiving any percentage of a player’s transfer fees.

The club described the allegations relating to Mr Cellino as a “non-story”.

It said: “The club has reviewed the supposed ‘evidence’ that the Daily Telegraph have published tonight.

“At no time in this video clip has Mr Cellino suggested getting around the FA’s rules on third-party ownership of players.

“In complete contrast to what has been suggested, Mr Cellino has made a perfectly proper suggestion which is entirely consistent with the FA’s regulations, as the only parties entitled to take benefit from ownership of a player is the club itself.

“If a company commits money to a club by way of investment, taking on the potential for profit but also the risk for loss, then that is a normal, everyday corporate process.

“This is plainly not a suggestion as to how to circumvent the rules, but rather, an accurate albeit concise explanation of how to operate within the confines of the rules and effectively become ‘the club’.

“The club intends to make no further comment on this non-story.”

The allegations form part of the Telegraph’s undercover investigation into corruption in football, which on Tuesday led to the departure of England manager Sam Allardyce.

The newspaper has also alleged that 10 as-yet-unnamed managers took bribes in player transfers.</s>Photography major Michelle Wright found herself at an interesting crossroad in life a few years back. One day, the mother of three realized that her children weren’t too far away from completing their high school years, and for her that posed somewhat of a problem.

“I could not have my kids graduate before I did,” she said.

Wright grew up in a small town near Peoria before moving with her family to Normal just prior to her freshman year in high school. By the time she was a junior, Wright dropped out for personal reasons. While it isn’t a decision she regrets, throughout her adult years she often felt as though she was missing something, so at 35 Wright decided it was time to get her GED.

“Getting my GED at the age of 35 was out of exhaustion,” Wright said. “I was tired of lying to employers, tired of feeling like I was not good enough to even graduate from high school.”

Soon after earning her GED, Wright realized that she hadn’t just completed something, but rather she had just started something new. Before long, she had enrolled at Parkland and began her pursuit of a degree in fine arts.

“My major at Parkland is photography,” she said. “I think it chose me. Everywhere I look, I see a picture.”

Wright’s studies have become a new passion for her. When she isn’t busy being a wife and mother, or putting in the hours at her job, Wright finds her peace in her art.

“I really enjoy still-life photography,” she said. “My passion is in the darkroom though. The art does not stop at the click of a button; it takes a lot of skill, practice and trial and error to get a good print in the darkroom.”

Wright has found that her patience towards her work has paid off. Last semester, Wright received a Merit Award for work that had been accepted into the juried student art show at Giertz Gallery, and she had several pieces selected for inclusion in Parkland’s Images magazine.

Wright has some advice for others who may be starting their college studies later in life.

“Always take time for yourself,” she said. “Even if it is going for a 10-minute country drive, a walk in the park, or hiding out in the bathroom. Learn to accept the chaos. Remind yourself that it will be over in [a few] semesters.”

As far as her outlook on life, Wright offers some insight: “Work hard. Work smart. Love and be loved. Be kind to one another, and be kind to this earth. It is our home.”</s>FOOTBALL authorities will brace themselves for an escalation in the game’s corruption crisis today after the latest series of allegations led to Championship club Barnsley suspending assistant head coach Tommy Wright with immediate effect.

Following footage which led to the departure of England chief Sam Allardyce, and a report claiming 10 as-yet unnamed managers have been involved in illicit payments, the Daily Telegraph unleashed new footage detailing alleged impropriety on Wednesday night.

THAT video: Leeds United owner Cellino ‘showing investors how to evade FA rules’

Wright - who denies any wrongdoing - is alleged to have taken a £5,000 ‘bung’ to help a group of Far East investors place players at his club.

QPR chief and former Leeds striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Leeds owner Massimo Cellino were also implicated in separate controversies.

Hasselbaink is alleged to have requested a fee of £55,000 to work for a fake Far East firm seeking to sell players to the club, while footage appears to show Cellino explaining to representatives of a fictitious Far East firm that they can circumvent FA and FIFA rules by becoming club shareholders in order to receive a portion of players’ sell-on fees.

FA and FIFA rules ban third-party ownership of players, and third parties receiving any percentage of a player’s transfer fees.

Barnsley acted swiftly to suspend Wright pending an internal investigation, after he was filmed apparently telling reporters posing as members of a prospective Far East investment firm: “I can just recommend players to you... that I’ve gone and seen, and then you’ll have to do your spicy dealing, whatever you do.”

At a later meeting, when an envelope was offered that the Telegraph said contained bank notes, Wright said: “Cheers, just put it there” - indicating a seat alongside him.

QPR and Leeds issued robust defences of Hasselbaink and Cellino, respectively.

QPR said the 44-year-old would be subjected to a “thorough internal investigation” but added: “We have every confidence in our manager and the robust systems and processes the club has in place.”

Video footage shows Hasselbaink seemingly asking his suitors to “come up with a nice figure” for a role, which the newspaper says he is told would involve a number of trips to meet with the firm in Singapore.

Leeds called the allegations concerning Cellino a “non-story”. The Italian appears to suggest to members of a fictitious Far East firm that they become shareholders in the club in order to receive portions of players’ transfer fees.

But the club responded: “This is plainly not a suggestion as to how to circumvent the rules but rather an accurate, albeit concise, explanation of how to operate within the confines of the rules.”

The League Managers Association said earlier on Wednesday that it was “extremely concerned” by the allegations involving the 10 Premier League and Championship managers.

A statement from the trade union for managers from the English Football League and Premier League read: “The LMA is extremely concerned by the current situation of allegations made against a number of managers.

“We take the allegations very seriously as they are obviously damaging to the game.

“We know the FA has requested full disclosure from the Telegraph of all the relevant information it has and we are working with the FA in dealing with the allegations, following the correct processes and procedures.”

The Telegraph has reported that it contacted all of the managers named by the agents and five of them responded with denials of taking bungs - the rest have not replied, the newspaper said.</s>PAUL HECKINGBOTTOM has stressed that he and his Barnsley players will ‘stay strong’ amid unsavoury national headlines that culminated in the club’s dismissal of assistant head coach Tommy Wright following corruption allegations.

Wright was sacked after a club investigation having being filmed by undercover Daily Telegraph reporter, when he appeared to accept a £5,000 cash ‘bung’ after allegedly agreeing to help Barnsley sign players from a fake Far East firm.

The newspaper had filmed the operation as part of a 10-month investigation into alleged corruption in football. Wright has denied any wrongdoing.

He was introduced to undercover reporters by two football agents and reportedly agreed in a series of meetings to identify players who could be “put into” Barnsley and help get players to sign up with the fictitious firm.

Video footage appeared to show Wright accept “a bundle of £20 notes” handed to him in an envelope during a meeting in Leeds on August 11.

The Telegraph also reported that club owner Patrick Cryne had agreed to meet a representative of that purported Far Eastern company looking to invest in football, together with head coach Heckingbottom and Wright.

But there was no suggestion that Cryne, Heckingbottom or anyone connected with the club had been aware of the payment to Wright or his arrangements with the bogus firm.

The club announced the decision to terminate Wright’s contract with immediate effect via a statement yesterday lunch-time, with the Reds’ assistant coach having earlier met with chief executive Linton Brown.

A statement read: “After considering Mr Wright’s response to allegations in today’s (Thursday’s) Daily Telegraph about breaching FA rules over player transfers, Mr Wright was dismissed.

“The club was unaware of such matters or involved in any wrongdoing. The club will continue to fully investigate the issues at hand and will co-operate with the regulatory authorities as necessary.”

Heckingbottom spoke to the players about the whole issue at a team meeting yesterday morning before trying to draw a line under the matter ahead of tomorrow’s derby at Leeds United.

The Reds’ head coach has pledged that the events of a difficult last day or so for the club will not impact on the players come kick-off at Elland Road – or serve as a potential excuse.

He said: “Our job is on the pitch and we have to stay strong and focused. We have shown that we are good at that, whether in game pressure situations or things rumbling on in the background.

“Some things are really hard to deal with. But you deal with them and get on with it and that is what we will do again.

“There are loads of distractions that do not come out. Some are not nice to deal with, some are minor. There are always things going off – that is the nature of it.

“Whether it is big news or personal issues for people, there’s always difficult things to deal with. It is just the nature of the job.

“Obviously, this is a big nationwide thing at the minute and everyone is interested and rightly so; it is a big deal.

“But we cannot get carried away with anything going off and we have to keep doing our job and preparing properly.

“If our focus shifts, we will come unstuck. It is our job that everyone is on task.

“If you want an excuse to fail, you can find one. You can find one every day, if you want.

“The people who succeed and go on to be great in whatever they do find an excuse why they are not going to fail.”

Weekend opponents Leeds were also the subject of newspaper allegations, with owner Massimo Cellino filmed by undercover reporters where he appeared to offer an investment deal to a fictitious firm as a way of avoiding Football Association rules on third-party ownership of players.

Leeds swiftly dismissed the report as a “non-story” in a statement, insisting that Cellino had breached no regulations during the conversation.

Head coach Garry Monk stressed that he also felt that the club’s response was “appropriate”, with no case to answer.

But in terms of the wider topic of corruption in football, which is hogging the headlines in the wake of the allegations that saw Sam Allardyce lose his job as England manager, Monk believes that everyone connected with football need to do what it takes to preserve the game’s integrity.

He said: “If these things are proven right, it needs to be cleaned and wiped out of football. What is important to me is the integrity of football.

“I grew up as a young kid watching football and have been a fan in the stands and lucky enough to have a professional career and seen every single league, the struggles and the highs.

“The biggest part of that is the integrity in what we do and honesty in which we do it and we have always been very conscious of that in this country.

“Football needs to be taken care of. We all have that responsibility; managers, players, agents, fans, owners – everyone involved.

“We have a responsibility to make sure this game is held in the highest regard.”
Barnsley F.C. fires assistant manager Tommy Wright as further allegations of corruption in English football are reported.