Harrison: I'll sue BBC

Agent Peter Harrison claims he will sue the BBC following his appearance in Panorama's investigation into corruption in football.

Harrison, who was filmed making claims about paying managers, has already denied being a corrupt agent and insisted that everything he told the BBC undercover reporter was merely pub gossip and banter.

He told the Daily Express: "I've never given bungs. I've not given a bung to Sam Allardyce. I've never given a bung. I shall be suing the BBC."

Bolton boss Allardyce was accused by three different agents on Panorama of accepting illegal payments over the transfer of players, while son Craig was accused by the programme of accepting money for his part in two deals. They have both denied any impropriety.

The Trotters boss, who insists he would never accept a bung, is considering whether to launch a libel action against BBC Panorama.

Harrison maintains he would never pay money to a manager, and has vowed to continue working in football.

"I haven't heard from the FA," he added. "I shall be carrying on as an agent and I shall be doing whatever the FA want me to do."

Harrison told the newspaper he had made payments to Craig Allardyce, during the time the Bolton manager's son operated as an agent, but denied that constituted an offence.

"I am not going to deny it," he said. "But Craig is a FIFA agent and in some deals there can be as many as four or five agents, so why shouldn't I pay Craig."