Seven arrested in match-fixing probe

RIO: Seven people suspected of manipulating soccer results in at least two Brazilian state leagues have been arrested, officials said on Wednesday. The match-fixing

Published on: Jul 8, 2016, 09:25:09 IST

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RIO: Seven people suspected of manipulating soccer results in at least two Brazilian state leagues have been arrested, officials said on Wednesday. The match-fixing ring involved players, coaches, agents and presidents of clubs in the second and third divisions of the Sao Paulo state championship.

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