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Police probe claims footballer fixed yellow card for cash | |
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Police are investigating allegations that a football player agreed to take £30,000 to deliberately get a yellow card in a Championship game. | |
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 another player, who allegedly said he had arranged the fix. | |
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 second player, who the Sun on Sunday said acted as a "fixer", also allegedly claimed he could rig Premier League games and was prepared to fix matches at next year's World Cup. | |
He allegedly also told the newspaper's reporter that he himself had deliberately punched an opponent in the past in order to be sent off - which earned him a fee of £70,000. | |
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 | 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." |
The Gambling Commission and the Football Association both said they were aware of the investigation and were working with the NCA. | |
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. | 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. | The pair have been bailed and are due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on 11 December. |