Liverpool take legal advice over BBC programme

LIVERPOOL, England, Sep 21 (Reuters) Liverpool football club are taking legal advice over allegations of impropriety made in the BBC television programme Panorama.

''We have taken legal advice because we were surprised,'' manager Rafael Benitez told reporters today.

Liverpool's Academy staff were shown talking to soccer agent Peter Harrison about the future of young Middlesbrough player Nathan Porritt.

As a result of the programme, which was shown on Tuesday, England's Football Association and the Premier League are looking into allegations about illegal approaches made to players by several clubs.

All those accused in the programme have denied any wrongdoing.

Benitez called on the FA to take action against anyone found guilty of corruption.

''It is just like life. You have good and bad people. There are good managers and agents and bad managers and agents,'' he said.

''It is up to the authorities to find a solution.'' REUTERS DH PM2013