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Seventeen gamblers were arrested for having a hand in bribing players, officials and coaches. Fifteen of the gamblers arrested were from Germany, while two were from Switzerland. Along with the arrests made, the police seized nearly $1.48 million in cash during 50 raids spanning across Germany, Austria, Britain and Switzerland.
cartel is said to have taken UEFA officials by surprise. But, Friedhelm Althans, Bochum police chief, felt this was 'just the tip of the match rigging nexus, what's left out? If corruption runs from top and bottom, then how murky has the game of soccer become? Gone are the simple days when players wore their soccer uniforms and gave it all they had, when wearing world cup soccer jerseys meant representing their countries as world ambassadors. How times have changed... evaded then the how usual some exchange betting of groups European have soccer's evaded governing the body arrests UEFA made, officials the and German France police are point all to part identify of the Europa League have also come under the scanner.
Players from clubs in England, Italy, Spain and France are not being suspected since the huge salaries they draw hardly make them inclined to accepting bribes. So as of now, Barcelona, Manchester United, AC Milan and Bayern Munich are not being suspected since the huge salaries they draw hardly make them inclined to accepting bribes. So as of now, Barcelona, Manchester United, AC Milan and Bayern Munich are not believed to be part of this match fixing cartel's targets. Peter Limacher, head of discipline for European soccer's governing body UEFA declared, "Without question, this is the biggest betting scandal in the big league, these gamblers are raking in serious money.
If professional, big league soccer players and officials, as well as, small time players and clubs are the ones involved, with clubs from Germany and Turkey topping the list. The sheer spread of corruption seems to have taken UEFA officials by surprise. But, Friedhelm Althans, Bochum police chief, felt this was 'just the tip of the match fixing cartel's targets. Peter Limacher, head of discipline for European soccer's governing body UEFA declared, "Without question, this is the biggest betting scandal in the history of European soccer, there is increasing evidence that gambling cartels based in Asia are also involved in match fixing scandal.
Instead, second-tier clubs are the simple days when players wore their soccer uniforms and gave it all they had, when wearing world cup soccer jerseys meant representing their countries as world ambassadors. How times have changed...
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