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| Cup match-fixing probe launched | Cup match-fixing probe launched |
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| Police have confirmed they are investigating a complaint of match-fixing. | Police have confirmed they are investigating a complaint of match-fixing. |
| It follows the Scottish Cup tie between Hawick Royal Albert and Huntly on Saturday. | It follows the Scottish Cup tie between Hawick Royal Albert and Huntly on Saturday. |
| Hawick, who play in the East of Scotland League, lost the match 7-0 to their Highland League opponents. | |
| It is claimed several bets were placed at high odds, predicting the exact score, and also backing Hawick to concede a penalty. | It is claimed several bets were placed at high odds, predicting the exact score, and also backing Hawick to concede a penalty. |
| A spokesman for the club said they had no knowledge about the claims while the Scottish Football Association said it could not comment on the inquiry. | A spokesman for the club said they had no knowledge about the claims while the Scottish Football Association said it could not comment on the inquiry. |
| "We will co-operate fully with any investigation," confirmed an SFA spokesman. | "We will co-operate fully with any investigation," confirmed an SFA spokesman. |
| The match was one of 17 first round ties played in the competition at the weekend. | The match was one of 17 first round ties played in the competition at the weekend. |
| Hawick Royal Albert currently sit at the bottom of the East of Scotland League first division. | Hawick Royal Albert currently sit at the bottom of the East of Scotland League first division. |
| They have lost six of their seven league matches so far this season. | They have lost six of their seven league matches so far this season. |