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| Police probe claims footballer fixed games for cash | |
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| Police have opened a new investigation into match-fixing following allegations that a football player rigged a Championship game for cash. | Police have opened a new investigation into match-fixing following allegations that a football player rigged a Championship game for cash. |
| The National Crime Agency (NCA) said it had been passed information by the Sun on Sunday newspaper. | The National Crime Agency (NCA) said it had been passed information by the Sun on Sunday newspaper. |
| An undercover reporter claimed to have met a player who said he could fix yellow cards in return for £30,000. | An undercover reporter claimed to have met a player who said he could fix yellow cards in return for £30,000. |
| The Football League said it took claims of criminal activity "extremely seriously" and would assist police. | The Football League said it took claims of criminal activity "extremely seriously" and would assist police. |
| The player also allegedly told the Sun on Sunday reporter he could rig Premier League games and was prepared to fix matches at next year's World Cup. | The player also allegedly told the Sun on Sunday reporter he could rig Premier League games and was prepared to fix matches at next year's World Cup. |
| The NCA said: "The NCA can confirm that the Sun on Sunday has passed material from its own investigation to the National Crime Agency. | The NCA said: "The NCA can confirm that the Sun on Sunday has passed material from its own investigation to the National Crime Agency. |
| "An active investigation is now under way and we are working closely with the Football Association and the Gambling Commission. We cannot comment further at this stage." | "An active investigation is now under way and we are working closely with the Football Association and the Gambling Commission. We cannot comment further at this stage." |
| International betting syndicate | |
| Football League chief executive Shaun Harvey encouraged anyone with any evidence to report it to the police. | Football League chief executive Shaun Harvey encouraged anyone with any evidence to report it to the police. |
| Mr Harvey added: "We treat any allegations of criminal activity in our competitions with the utmost seriousness. | Mr Harvey added: "We treat any allegations of criminal activity in our competitions with the utmost seriousness. |
| "We will be giving our full assistance to the police during their investigation." | "We will be giving our full assistance to the police during their investigation." |
| In a separate NCA investigation into an alleged international betting syndicate, two non-league footballers were earlier this week charged with conspiracy to defraud. | In a separate NCA investigation into an alleged international betting syndicate, two non-league footballers were earlier this week charged with conspiracy to defraud. |
| Michael Boateng and Hakeem Adelakun, both 22, play for Whitehawk FC, based in Brighton, in the Conference South. | Michael Boateng and Hakeem Adelakun, both 22, play for Whitehawk FC, based in Brighton, in the Conference South. |
| Two other men, Singapore national Chann Sankaran, 33, and Krishna Sanjey Ganeshan, 43, who has dual UK and Singapore nationality, were charged with conspiracy to defraud in November. | |
| The pair have been bailed and are due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on 11 December. |