Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung was being questioned by Hong Kong police on Wednesday in relation to "criminal investigations", the English Championship (second division) club said in a statement. Hong Kong police said they had arrested a 51-year-old male in
connection with a money laundering case but declined to confirm the identity of the arrested person.
Birmingham's acting chairman Peter Pannu issued a statement saying Yeung, who is also the chairman of Birmingham International Holdings Ltd , was assisting Hong Kong police in relation to certain criminal investigations which at this stage he believes do not have any connection to the operation of the parent company or any of its subsidiaries.
Pannu said: "I have just had a call from the Birmingham International Holdings lawyers informing me of the position in Hong Kong and I have also been informed by them that Carson is assisting with enquiries that have nothing to do with the operation of BIHL in Hong Kong and therefore nothing to do with the operation of the club, and relate to other matters."
connection with a money laundering case but declined to confirm the identity of the arrested person.
Birmingham's acting chairman Peter Pannu issued a statement saying Yeung, who is also the chairman of Birmingham International Holdings Ltd , was assisting Hong Kong police in relation to certain criminal investigations which at this stage he believes do not have any connection to the operation of the parent company or any of its subsidiaries.
Pannu said: "I have just had a call from the Birmingham International Holdings lawyers informing me of the position in Hong Kong and I have also been informed by them that Carson is assisting with enquiries that have nothing to do with the operation of BIHL in Hong Kong and therefore nothing to do with the operation of the club, and relate to other matters."
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