The managing director of the McDonald’s restaurant chain in Hong Kong has been charged with taking bribes from a corn supplier, the territory’s anti-corruption body said.

Mick Kinane has been approached by connections of leading sprinter Les Arcs to partner the six-year-old in the final two legs of the Global Sprint Challenge in the Far East.

A warrant for the arrest of Irish jockey John Egan is expected to be ordered in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong racing was reeling on Thursday following the arrest of 19 people, including two jockeys, in connection with alleged race-fixing.