David Gold speaks out over Karren Brady re-arrest
THE continuing police investigation surrounding Birmingham City managing director Karren Brady is "contrary to natural justice", the club's chairman said today.
David Gold spoke out after 39-year-old Brady was re-arrested yesterday by officers investigating alleged corruption in English football.
Ms Brady was questioned by City of London Police and released on bail as part of an investigation into conspiracy to defraud and false accounting.
She was first arrested last April, along with the Coca-Cola Championship side's co-owner David Sullivan.
In a statement released this morning, Mr Gold said the investigation had put the pair, who deny any wrongdoing, under "prolonged pressure".
He said: "Both David Sullivan and Karren Brady were originally interviewed in August 2007, re-interviewed in April 2008 and are now bailed until June 2009.
"They have had these matters hanging over them for 22 months.
"This seems contrary to natural justice and puts two people with life-threatening medical conditions under prolonged pressure.
"They have answered every question put to them and both vehemently deny any wrongdoing."
