Tommy Wright, former Latics player and assistant manager; and assistant coach at Barnsley, has been sacked after it was reported that he took a £5,000 payment from undercover reporters. He initially denied the accusations but Barnsley have since terminated his contract with immediate effect.
An official statement from the club revealed, “A meeting between the club and Mr Wright was held this morning attended by club chief executive Linton Brown. After considering Mr Wright's response to allegations in today's Daily Telegraph about breaching FA rules over player transfers, Mr Wright was dismissed. The club was unaware of such matters nor was it involved in any wrongdoing. The club will continue to fully investigate the issues at hand and will co-operate with the regulatory authorities as necessary.”