LONDON—Birmingham City directors David Sullivan and Karren Brady were arrested on Wednesday as part of a police investigation into corruption in football.
City said the Premier League club's co-owner Sullivan and managing director Brady "were invited to cooperate with a City of London Police investigation and have happily done so.
"Birmingham City football club is fully committed to helping the Police with their enquiries," the club said in a statement on its Web site (www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk).
City of London Police said earlier on Wednesday that two people had been released on bail.
"A 59-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman were today arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and false accounting, as part of the City of London Police's ongoing investigation into football corruption," the Police said in a statement on their Web site (www.cityoflondon.police.uk).
"A total of seven other people remain on bail in connection with the investigation," the statement added.
Previous arrests include Harry Redknapp, manager of FA Cup finalists Portsmouth, in November. He has always insisted that he has done nothing wrong and he has not been charged.
Clubs investigated last year include Newcastle United and Scottish league leaders Rangers.
Birmingham City added: "For the avoidance of doubt, no charges have been brought. We have been requested by the Police not to comment further whilst their enquiry is ongoing."
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