Fabio Capello’s World Cup preparations have been thrown further into disarray by an illegal recording of an England team meeting before last week’s friendly against Egypt. The FA launched an investigation into how a bug was planted in a meeting room at the team hotel in Hertfordshire.
It is thought the spies have a six-hour recording and FA lawyers have moved to block any publication of the material, claiming a flagrant breach of privacy laws.
The FA do not know who is responsible for the recording, or indeed who is in possession of the material, but there is speculation that the contents could be extremely embarrassing.
It has been suggested that England players are heard discussing bonuses they want for doing well in South Africa. There is also speculation that players are heard joking about sex scandals. In addition, Capello is said to have discussed tactics.
