A top football manager has been accused of breaking the rules of the game by accepting cash in deals for players.
A BBC programme made the claims on Tuesday night, saying Bolton manager Sam Allardyce had been given money, known as 'taking a bung.'
The programme showed two agents - people who manage players - claiming they had paid bungs to Allardyce.
But Mr Allardyce has denied he's ever taken or asked for a bung, and has said lawyers are looking into the claims.
The programme also showed Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp talking about an illegal offer to buy the Blackburn captain Andy Todd.
Mr Redknapp has denied doing anything wrong. He said he had never taken a bung and had never given anyone a reason to think he had done.
The Football Association says it is looking into these accusations, along with other claims made in the programme, called Panorama.
They have asked the programme makers for all the information they have about the illegal payments.
The Premier League has carrying out its own investigation into the breaking of the rules in football for the last two years. The results are to be published on 2 October.
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