Capello assures FA as Italians probe tax

ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello has offered the Football Association the greatest assurance possible that he will come through an in-depth tax investigation by the Italian authorities with his reputation unscathed.

Payments made to the England coach during his time at Juventus between 2004 and 2006 are being analysed as part of a wide-ranging investigation into the finances of major figures in Italy.

Confirmation of the investigation sparked immediate fears of Capello, who has yet to complete a fortnight as Steve McClaren’s successor, being dragged into a major scandal, causing huge embarrassment for the FA.