EUROPOL UNVEILS HUGE FOOTBALL MATCH-FIXING SCHEME
February 1st, 2013
THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) police agency Europol has released details of a major football scam at global level with Asian betting syndicates at its heart. It is now up to national prosecutors still investigating some of the cases to unveil the names of football clubs involved in match fixing.The Netherlands-based institution said on February 4 that a sophisticated, organised crime operation had generated more than EUR8 million in betting profits and that more than EUR2 million in corrupt payments were made to those involved in rigging professional matches. Up to 425 ...
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