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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. | 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. |
| We certainly weren't tipped a wink James McKayHuntly Supporters' Club | We certainly weren't tipped a wink James McKayHuntly Supporters' Club |
| Hawick club secretary, Douglas Purves, confirmed an internal investigation had been launched into the match-fixing claim. | |
| "The club will move into a full investigation," he said. | |
| "My intention is to go to the training ground tonight to interview all the players who were involved in the game. | |
| "The club didn't know anything about it and can not make any statement until further notice." | |
| A spokesman for the Scottish Football Association (SFA) said it could not comment on the inquiry. | |
| "We will co-operate fully with any investigation," he added. | |
| Lothian and Borders Police are investigating. | Lothian and Borders Police are investigating. |
| James McKay, chairman of Huntly Supporters' Club, told BBC Scotland: "We certainly weren't tipped a wink." | James McKay, chairman of Huntly Supporters' Club, told BBC Scotland: "We certainly weren't tipped a wink." |
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| Graham Sharpe from bookmakers William Hill said it was too early to say whether there had been any irregular betting patterns in connection with the game. | |
| "We are going back and taking a look," he said. | |
| However, he said bookmakers would not take bets worth thousands of pounds on Scottish Cup games such as this fixture. | |
| 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. |