FA ‘reflect’ on Newell discussion

THE Football Association are to “reflect” on their meeting with Mike Newell after the Luton manager was summoned to Soho Square to explain his claim that a ‘bung’ culture still exists in the game.

Newell revealed last week he had been offered cash by agents and club officials as an incentive to buy and sell players. He also declared he would be stunned if former Arsenal boss George Graham was the only manager to have accepted a bung in the last 11 years.

The FA called the meeting with Newell to discuss the comments but a statement released yesterday gave little indication of what was said.