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Carson Yeung's lawyer asks for case to be thrown out

The lawyer for Carson Yeung has asked for the Birmingham owner's case to be thrown out.

Harris says police delays have resulted in an unfair trial. He told the judge that the police started investigating Yeung's financial transactions in 2008 but did not arrest him until June 2011, 10 years after the transactions began.

Harris claims the elapsed time means the lawyers were unable to obtain the relevant documents to help his defense as financial institutions in Hong Kong are only required to hold on to documents for the previous seven years.

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Birmingham City Football Club owner pleads 'not guilty' at trial

Carson Yeung, the owner of Birmingham City Football Club has pleaded not guilty at the start of his trial for money laundering in Hong Kong today. The 52-year-old businessman was arrested in 2011.

He faces five charges of money laundering totalling nearly £60m. His lawyers have tried to stop proceedings against him.

New signing announced by Birmingham City

Andrew Shinnie Credit: PA

Birmingham City has today confirmed the signing of Scotland international Andrew Shinnie on a pre-contract agreement.

The 23-year-old midfielder has passed a medical and will move to St Andrew’s stadium on a three-year deal when his current contract with Inverness Caledonian Thistle expires in the summer.

Andrew Shinnie has scored 15 goals in 41 appearances so far this season and also made his international debut during a friendly against Luxembourg in November 2012.

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Birmingham boss Clark drops 'lazy' Zigic

Nikola Zigic is unpopular with the manager. Credit: PA

Nikola Zigic has been omitted from Birmingham's matchday squad for Saturday's Championship clash at home to Watford after mananger Lee Clark accused him of turning in "the worst training session...I have ever come across".

Manager Lee Clark has been angered by Zigic's poor work ethic and attitude at the club's Wast Hills training base and has not held back in his criticism of the towering Serbian striker, who still earns a reported £50,000-plus per week following Blues' relegation from the Barclays Premier League.

Read the full article on ITV Sport here.

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