The Official Cheltenham website is this morning carrying an article regarding their controversial Manager.
"Do to adverse reports in the press regarding Martin Allen the Board of Directors have informed Martin that he will not be required to attend work pending an investigation into the allegations that have been reported."
"Martin Allen has therefore been placed on gardening leave and John Schofield has been asked to take temporary charge of team affairs pending the outcome of the Club's investigation."
"At this time The Club will not be making any further comment."
The Thisisgloucestershire.co.uk website carries the following report:
Cheltenham Town manager Martin Allen has been suspended after he was accused of racially abusing a nightclub bouncer. The 44-year-old reportedly launched a foul-mouthed tirade against doorstaff who refused to let him into Thirteen Degrees in St George's Road, Cheltenham.
Mr Allen is alleged to have called bouncer Garry Saintil a "black bastard" and has now been banned from the nightclub.
It is thought that the cash-strapped Club could use the incident to rid themselves of Allen without having to pay up the outstanding term of his contract. Cheltenham play Gloucester City in the quarter-finals of the Gloucestershire Senior Challenge Cup this evening when Robins’ fans are expected to call for Allen’s permanent removal.