Crystal Palace have suspended academy chief Gary Issott while they investigate "a disciplinary matter".
Issott has been a member of Palace's coaching staff for 20 years, and is in charge of 10 academy teams at the club, ranging in age from Under-23s to Under-9s.
A number of allegations regarding Issott's conduct have been made by The Times and Issott has been placed on gardening leave while the claims are looked into by the club, who have informed the FA and Premier League.
In a statement, Palace said: "Crystal Palace Football Club has suspended its Academy director over a disciplinary matter.
"No complaints were received from members of the Academy or their parents, but the club is carrying out an investigation after receiving information.
"The findings will be passed to the Football Association, which has imposed an interim suspension while the investigation is under way."
Issott has helped bring through a long list of players at Selhurst Park including Wilfried Zaha, Victor Moses, Nathaniel Clyne, Wayne Routledge and Ben Watson.
Giuseppe Labellarte
