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Former Parramatta Eels football manager Jason Irvine charged over salary scandal

Former Parramatta Eels football manager Jason Irvine has been charged over the salary cap scandal at the NRL club.

NSW Police arrested the 42-year-old in Leichhardt on Monday and charged him with knowingly dealing with the proceeds of crime, dishonestly obtaining property by deception, and acting with intent to pervert the course of justice.

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Former Eels staffer charged over salary scandal

Former Parramatta Eels football manager Jason Irvine has been charged over the salary cap scandal at the NRL club. Vision courtesy Seven Network.

Irvine appeared at Newtown Local Court on Monday and was granted bail to appear at the Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday.

The salary cap scandal reportedly involved merchandise sales and inflated invoices being used to honour under-the-table payments to the NRL club's players.

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