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| Belgium football transfer: Two arrested in fraud inquiry | Belgium football transfer: Two arrested in fraud inquiry |
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| Two people have been arrested in connection with an inquiry in Belgium into alleged fraud involving the transfer of football players. | Two people have been arrested in connection with an inquiry in Belgium into alleged fraud involving the transfer of football players. |
| They were detained in raids in Belgium, London and Monaco on Tuesday and Wednesday, Belgian prosecutors say. | They were detained in raids in Belgium, London and Monaco on Tuesday and Wednesday, Belgian prosecutors say. |
| They gave no details, but those arrested are said to be a Monaco-based agent and an associate in Belgium. | They gave no details, but those arrested are said to be a Monaco-based agent and an associate in Belgium. |
| Several top Belgian football clubs have been raided over the past year over allegations of transfer fraud. | Several top Belgian football clubs have been raided over the past year over allegations of transfer fraud. |
| The recent police raids included four in Monaco, two in Belgium and one in London. | The recent police raids included four in Monaco, two in Belgium and one in London. |
| Prosecutors said they are connected with an investigation into the £13m (€18m) transfer of Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic from Belgian club Anderlecht to Newcastle in England in 2015. | Prosecutors said they are connected with an investigation into the £13m (€18m) transfer of Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic from Belgian club Anderlecht to Newcastle in England in 2015. |
| "The facts involve notably money-laundering operations and private corruption in the context of football player transfers," they said on Wednesday. | "The facts involve notably money-laundering operations and private corruption in the context of football player transfers," they said on Wednesday. |
| It is understood that Newcastle believe they are not directly connected to the inquiry and as such are not part of the investigation. | |
| In April, Anderlecht premises were searched in connection with that inquiry. No-one was detained at the time. | In April, Anderlecht premises were searched in connection with that inquiry. No-one was detained at the time. |
| The recent arrests are not linked to an inquiry into suspected fraud involving transfers during the 2017-2018 season, officials say. | The recent arrests are not linked to an inquiry into suspected fraud involving transfers during the 2017-2018 season, officials say. |
| That investigation led to raids at the Anderlecht, Club Bruges and Standard Liège last October. | That investigation led to raids at the Anderlecht, Club Bruges and Standard Liège last October. |