Allardyce blasts Panorama 'lies'

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce today rejected all allegations made against him in last night’s damning Panorama documentary.

It was alleged by three different agents during the BBC’s undercover investigation that Allardyce was willing to accept illegal payments as part of transfer deals.

Bolton have already indicated they may ask the BBC to supply them with further information and Allardyce emerged from his home this lunchtime to vigorously deny the charges which have been levelled against him.

“Obviously, I am denying all allegations that have been alleged against me,” he said.

Allardyce warned immediately after Bolton's Carling Cup win at Walsall last night that he would defend his reputation and confirmed he has now instructed his lawyers to take the matter further.

“The matter is in the lawyer’s hands and will be resolved by due process,” he said.

“I have instructed my lawyers to take the appropriate action.”