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Match-fix probe targets 200 games Match-fix probe targets 200 games
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Around 200 European football matches are under investigation in a match-fixing inquiry, German prosecutors have revealed. About 200 European football matches are under investigation in a match-fixing inquiry, German prosecutors have said.
At least three of the games were in the Champions League, officials said. At least three of the games were in the Champions League and another 12 were in the Uefa Europa League, officials said.
Uefa representative Peter Limacher called it the biggest match-fixing scandal ever to hit Europe.
On Thursday police carried out about 50 raids in Germany, the UK, Switzerland and Austria, making 17 arrests and seizing cash and property.
Matches under investigation were played in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Croatia, Slovenia, Turkey, Hungary, Bosnia-Hercegovina and Austria.Matches under investigation were played in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Croatia, Slovenia, Turkey, Hungary, Bosnia-Hercegovina and Austria.
On Thursday police made 17 arrests across Europe in connection with the inquiry. Cash seized
Prosecutors believe a criminal gang has bribed players, coaches, referees and officials to fix games and then made money by betting on the results.Prosecutors believe a criminal gang has bribed players, coaches, referees and officials to fix games and then made money by betting on the results.
The investigation is being carried out by German authorities and supported by the European football body, Uefa. The investigation is being carried out by German authorities and supported by Uefa, the European football body.
On Friday, prosecutors said about 50 police raids had been carried out in Germany, the UK, Switzerland and Austria. Prosecutors said cash and property seized in Thursday's raids was valued at more than 1m euros (£900,000).
Fifteen people had been arrested in Germany and two in Switzerland and more than 1m euros (£900,000) in cash and property were seized, they said. All the matches under suspicion are believed to have taken place this year, although prosecutors did not specify if they were qualifying games or group-round matches.
Games under suspicion include three from the Champions League and 12 from the Europa League, formerly known as the Uefa Cup.
All the matches are believed to have taken place this year although prosecutors did not specify if they were qualifying games or group-round matches.