FRESH evidence concerning the English bung scandal could emerge in a High Court hearing planned for next month. George Graham and Brian Clough, among others, have been subpoenaed by the Serious Fraud Office to give evidence to lawyers acting for Norwegian detectives investigating the agent Rune Hauge for alleged tax evasion over transfers involving British clubs.
The witnesses at the April 14th hearing in London, who will give evidence under oath, have been assured that no legal action will be taken against them in Britain or Norway as a result of evidence they give.
The Premier League bung inquiry, which has struggled for 3 1/2 years to get to the heart of the matter, would be particularly interested in any new evidence. Those conducting the inquiry have already been liaising closely with the Norwegians over the tax investigation.
Clough has denied any wrongdoing over transfer deals while he was Nottingham Forest, manager. Graham Was banned from the game for a year after accepting money from Hauge.
. Relieved Northern Ireland midfielder Steve Lomas admitted "I'm glad that's over" after West Ham used a fax machine to finally sign him from Manchester City yesterday.
West Ham are paying City £1.6 million up front for the combative 23-year-old in a deal that will eventually be worth more than £2 million when he has played a specified number of games for his new club.
