Former Leeds MD arrested

The former Leeds United managing director David Haigh has been arrested in Dubai and has spent the last four nights in jail.  He was detained while visiting the offices of Gulf Finance House (GFH), the former owners of the club.

He had flown to Dubai after the offer of a new job by GFH.   The club’s former owners have accused him of financial irregularities which he strenuously denies.

The former Leeds United managing director David Haigh has been arrested in Dubai and has spent the last four nights in jail.  He was detained while visiting the offices of Gulf Finance House (GFH), the former owners of the club.

He had flown to Dubai after the offer of a new job by GFH.   The club’s former owners have accused him of financial irregularities which he strenuously denies.

This month Haigh was interviewed under caution by West Yorkshire Police over allegations of thousands of pounds of club money were fraudently used to pay for surveillance cameras at Elland Road.   Haigh denied any wrongdoing and said that the cameras were installed in response to reports that Class A drugs were being used at the club.