FOOTBALL INQUIRY
AMATEURS BEING PAID LONDON, Nov. 17. An inquiry into the affairs of the ‘Barking Town Amateur Soccer Club has revealed that 19 players received remuneration, contrary to the Football Association’s amateur rule. All have been declared professionals. The financial secretary of the club lias been suspended from further participation in football or football management. lie lias appealed. Four other club official's have been censured for not exercising proper control over the club’s finances.
The inquiry was held by a joint coni mitten of the Essex and London Football Associations.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17945, 24 November 1932, Page 11
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