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Robert Hynes

MTK coach shares photo with Daniel Kinahan after boxing firm claimed they cut ties with mob boss

An MTK Global coach has shared a photo with Daniel Kinahan just one day after the boxing firm claimed they had cut ties with the mob boss.

Danny Vaughan, who describes himself as MTK's "head coach", shared a snap with Kinahan on Twitter late on Friday night.

Vaughan, who is the husband of former MTK Global CEO Sandra Vaughan, can be seen smiling in the snap alongside Kinahan, boxers Sunny Edwards and Falcon Waseem and trainer Grant Smith.

None of the four men pictured with Kinahan or Mrs Vaughan have any involvement in criminality.

Commenting on the snap, Vaughan wrote: "Top Team.. Advisor Daniel Kinahan @SunnyEdwards @iamfalconwaseem Grant Smith #loyalty."

MTK released a statement on Thursday distancing themselves from the drug lord after he was sanctioned by the US government, who placed a $5million bounty on his head.

It read: "MTK Global will comply fully with the sanctions made by the US government against Daniel Kinahan.

"MTK parted ways with Mr Kinahan in February 2017. He has had no interest in the business since then, and will have no future involvement with us.

"MTK operates ethically, transparently and lawfully. We will cooperate fully with all authorities and assist with any ongoing investigations."

CEO of MTK Global, Bob Yalen, added: "MTK Global will take every measure to ensure the company, and those who deal with it are fully compliant with the US sanctions announced this week and take this matter extremely seriously."

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