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Police have arrested three people in connection with a second investigation into football spot-fixing following allegations that a player rigged a Championship game in return for cash.Police have arrested three people in connection with a second investigation into football spot-fixing following allegations that a player rigged a Championship game in return for cash.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) confirmed it had acted on information passed on by the Sun on Sunday newspaper. The National Crime Agency (NCA) confirmed it had acted on information passed on by the Sun on Sunday newspaper.
The tabloid reported that an undercover investigator met the player, who said he could arrange for footballers to get themselves a yellow card in return for tens of thousands of pounds. The tabloid reported that an undercover investigator met the player, who said he could arrange for footballers to get themselves a yellow card in return for tens of thousands of pounds.
He also claimed he could rig Premier League games and even said he was preparing to fix matches at next year's World Cup in Brazil.He also claimed he could rig Premier League games and even said he was preparing to fix matches at next year's World Cup in Brazil.
A spokeswoman said: "An active NCA investigation is now under way and we are working closely with the Football Association and the Gambling Commission.A spokeswoman said: "An active NCA investigation is now under way and we are working closely with the Football Association and the Gambling Commission.
"Three people are in custody and are being questioned by NCA officers. We cannot comment further at this stage.""Three people are in custody and are being questioned by NCA officers. We cannot comment further at this stage."
The NCA is already carrying out a separate investigation into an alleged international illegal betting syndicate.The NCA is already carrying out a separate investigation into an alleged international illegal betting syndicate.
Michael Boateng and Hakeem Adelakun, both 22, were charged this week with conspiracy to defraud contrary to common law. The pair, who played for Conference South club Whitehawk FC in Brighton, were dismissed by their club and will appear in court on Wednesday.Michael Boateng and Hakeem Adelakun, both 22, were charged this week with conspiracy to defraud contrary to common law. The pair, who played for Conference South club Whitehawk FC in Brighton, were dismissed by their club and will appear in court on Wednesday.
Two other men, Chann Sankaran, 33, from Hastings, East Sussex, and Krishna Sanjey Ganeshan, 43, from Singapore, were charged last month with plotting to defraud bookmakers and will also appear in court this week.Two other men, Chann Sankaran, 33, from Hastings, East Sussex, and Krishna Sanjey Ganeshan, 43, from Singapore, were charged last month with plotting to defraud bookmakers and will also appear in court this week.
Speaking about the latest reports, the Football League chief executive, Shaun Harvey, said: "We treat any allegations of criminal activity in our competitions with the utmost seriousness.Speaking about the latest reports, the Football League chief executive, Shaun Harvey, said: "We treat any allegations of criminal activity in our competitions with the utmost seriousness.
"Given that there is an ongoing police investigation into this matter, we cannot comment further at this time. Although, we would encourage anyone with any evidence to report it to the police."Given that there is an ongoing police investigation into this matter, we cannot comment further at this time. Although, we would encourage anyone with any evidence to report it to the police.
"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 statement, the Football Association said: "The FA is aware of the National Crime Agency investigation and is working closely with the NCA and other authorities. We will make no further comment at this time."In a statement, the Football Association said: "The FA is aware of the National Crime Agency investigation and is working closely with the NCA and other authorities. We will make no further comment at this time."
A Gambling Commission spokesman said: "The Gambling Commission has responded quickly in supporting this ongoing National Crime Agency investigation and continues to liaise with both the NCA and the Football Association."A Gambling Commission spokesman said: "The Gambling Commission has responded quickly in supporting this ongoing National Crime Agency investigation and continues to liaise with both the NCA and the Football Association."
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