Bolton probe Panorama claims

Bolton have launched a "thorough and robust investigation" into the allegations made in last night’s Panorama documentary.

The Barclays Premiership club have been tarnished by the hour-long programme, which showed three separate agents claiming manager Sam Allardyce would be prepared to accept illegal payments as part of transfer deals.

The programme makers also stated Allardyce’s son Craig received payments for his part in two Bolton transfers, neither of which were declared to the Football Association.

In addition, chairman Phil Gartside, an FA board member, was shown negotiating the possible transfer of Jay Jay Okocha even though he was aware the Nigerian had been the subject of an illegal approach.