Barnsley suspend assistant head coach Tommy Wright amid further media claims

Football authorities will brace themselves for an escalation in the game's corruption crisis today after the latest series of allegations led to Sky Bet Championship club Barnsley suspending their assistant head coach Tommy Wright with immediate effect.

Barnsley suspend assistant head coach Tommy Wright amid further media claims

Football authorities will brace themselves for an escalation in the game's corruption crisis today after the latest series of allegations led to Sky Bet Championship club Barnsley suspending their assistant head coach Tommy Wright with immediate effect.

Following footage which led to the departure of England boss Sam Allardyce, and a report claiming 10 as-yet unnamed managers have been involved in illicit payments, the Daily Telegraph unleashed new footage detailing alleged impropriety last night.

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