Capello lawyers refute obstructiveness claim

Berne, April 1 (DPA) London: England football manager Fabio Capello's lawyers has said that their client would be cleared of accusations he withheld information in a corruption trial. An Italian prosecutor plans to bring charges against Capello following allegations he withheld information in a corruption trial.

Capello is accused of having been evasive and obstructive while serving as a witness in the trial of six men who were accused of bullying players into signing for GEA World, a sports management firm. In that proceeding, he insisted that he never dealt with contracts or was aware of any pressure on players. 'We are really surprised by the public prosecutor's declaration,' the lawyer said.

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