Accused agent claims bungs were empty boasts

An Italian football agent accused of bribery following a newspaper sting told a court he was only ‘grandstanding’ and did not intend to break the law. Former Leicester and Leeds winger Tommy Wright, 53, allegedly accepted a £5,000 bung from the undercover journalist during the Daily Telegraph’s ‘football for sale’ probe in 2016. The ex-Middlesbrough player was assistant manager of Barnsley FC at the time of the investigation and now works in the same position for League Two side Carlisle…