The Leeds United manager says there is no story to answer for, but he insists integrity must be upheld in the game.
Leeds manager Garry Monk
Garry Monk has spoken to BBC Radio Leeds about the recent allegations made against Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino, as part of the Telegraph’s investigation into corruption in football.
The newspaper which caught out the now departed England manager Sam Allardyce suggested a video they had of a meeting with the Leeds chairman showed the Italian suggesting ways of avoiding third party ownership roles.
Leeds United have vehemently denied the claims, making it clear that Cellino did nothing wrong in the video the Telegraph have published in an official statement released on the Leeds United website this morning.
Leeds United manager Garry Monk
Monk was asked about the report today during his press conference. He made it clear he had not spoken to Cellino and, as far as he was aware, the statement from the club made his feelings clear:
“I’ve not spoken to him. The club statement makes it clear there’s no story to answer.”
When speaking about the Telegraph investigation as a whole the Leeds boss seemed pleased by its presence, suggesting investigations like this upheld integrity in the game:
“The important thing to me is the integrity of football. If any of these things are proven then it must be taken care of.
“The honesty and integrity of the game is for all of us to uphold.”
Leeds United Chairman Massimo Cellino
This weekend Monk’s Leeds side face a Barnsley team whose assistant manager Tommy Wright was sacked earlier today, relating to other allegations made by the Telegraph.
Leeds fans are certainly used to controversy at Elland Road, but will hope it does not distract the players from picking up three points this weekend.
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