Brazil’s top-flight soccer league has come underneath the scanner for the matches performed final 12 months. At least six matches are underneath investigation in the intervening time for match-fixing based on the prosecutors. They confirmed the information on Tuesday stating that it’s half of their widening probe into the matter.
The properties of businessman and gamers are being raided in the intervening time throughout 16 cities. Prosecutors have additionally questioned as many as 9 gamers however have denied to disclose their identities. A PTI report said that the match fixing investigation started in November final 12 months. Earlier, the main target was solely on three matches however as they went deep, as many as 11 matches have come underneath the scanner. Some of these matches are additionally from decrease leagues.
“The investigation began in November focusing on three matches and has widened to 11 games, though some were in lower leagues,” Goiás state prosecutor Fernando Cesconetto stated in a press convention.
The gamers acquired gives as much as $20,000 to repair with some particular motion through the matches with the criminals profiting on betting web sites.
“Investigators said players received offers between $10,000 and $20,000 to perform specific actions during matches, like receiving yellow cards and giving out corner kicks. Alleged criminals would profit on betting sites,” the report additional learn. With investigation nonetheless in progress, extra startling revelations are anticipated in this matter in the upcoming months.
