15 Dec 2009Birmingham City owner accused of "sour grapes" over finance probe

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West Midlands Police have ruled out an investigation into alleged financial irregularities at Birmingham City, prompting David Sullivan to accuse the club's new owner of "sour grapes".

Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung contacted police last month over concerns relating to the accounts at St Andrews.

However, a spokesperson for West Midlands Police said that "careful consideration and examination" of the books had led them to conclude that there was no "criminal matter to be further investigated".

Former co-owner Sullivan, who left Birmingham City in October following Yeung's takeover, claimed that the new owner was guilty of wasting police time.

"The detectives have been dragged into what I can only imagine was a case of sour grapes," he added.

Sullivan is now focusing his attentions on buying into West Ham United alongside David Gold.

According to reports, the pair have made a £50 million bid for the east London outfit but Straumur, the Icelandic bank which controls the club, is likely to reject the offer.

Written by Mark Thompson

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