On Friday 9 November, and following press reports that the politician in question might have been the victim of mistaken identity, Lord McAlpine, former treasurer and deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, issued a statement denying his involvement and setting out his intention to take legal action.
"Malaga Club de Futbol has begun an internal restructuring process to adapt to financial fair play standards, with the intentionof guaranteeing self-sufficiency and sustainability, " Malaga said in an online statement.