'Several arrests' made as West Ham involved in HMRC probe into suspected tax fraud in football

Individuals have been arrested and a number of locations searched in England and France as part of a probe into tax fraud in football.


British authorities have confirmed that "several" people have been arrested and a number of premises searched as part of an investigation into suspected tax fraud in football, which involves West Ham United.

HMRC stated on Wednesday that 180 officers had been deployed to locations in the north east and south east of England, as well as a number of unspecified locations in France.

Financial and business records were seized, along with some computers and mobile phones. West Ham confirmed they are cooperating with authorities.

"HMRC has arrested several men working within the professional football industry for a suspected Income Tax and National Insurance fraud," an HMRC statement confirmed.