Middlesex have suffered a setback in their long-running legal battle with their former chief executive Richard Goatley, with the Metropolitan police confirming he will face no action over fraud allegations.

The club reported Goatley to the police last May after alleging he had falsely claimed about £70,000 in unauthorised expenses, which were allegedly paid into his personal bank account. The Met confirmed that after an eight-month investigation, officers concluded last week that “no criminal offences could be identified”.

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