The former agent of Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing has been arrested on suspicion of fraud, it has been confirmed.
Ian Elliott is being questioned by after a consultation between the club, the Football Association and Cleveland Police led to the arrest of a man and a woman, who were released on bail on Wednesday (September 3rd).
The news follows the revelation that Downing, 24, had informed Boro some months ago that he was concerned about the running of his "company’s affairs".
A Middlesbrough spokesman said: "We can confirm that the club was approached some time ago by Stewart with concerns he had regarding the way his and his company's affairs have been handled.
"The club advised him to involve lawyers and accountants to investigate these concerns.
"Having established his position, Stewart made a formal complaint to Cleveland Police who have since been investigating matters.”
The FA have launched an inquiry into the actions of Mr Elliott after acting as a liaison between the club and the police.
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