Neil Lennon: Bolton launch investigation following claim manager ‘made knife threat to woman’
Championship club confirm they are looking into allegations
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Bolton have launched an internal investigation after allegations were made about manager Neil Lennon's private life in the Sunday Mirror.
The newspaper alleges that the football manager had a relationship with a woman behind his long-term partner's back. They also claim that when the woman threatened to expose the relationship, Lennon told her someone "could" put a knife to her throat.
Championship club Bolton - in administration and without a win since September - confirmed on Sunday evening that they are looking into the reports.
"In response to an article published in the Sunday Mirror on Sunday 20 December, Bolton Wanderers can confirm that the club are currently conducting an internal investigation regarding the matter concerned," a statement on the club's website.
"The club will be making no further comment at this moment in time."
Additional reporting by PA