Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- German police have arrested several people suspected of fixing matches in major soccer leagues in Europe.
Evidence from raids in Germany and other countries suggests the unidentified suspects may have bribed players, coaches, referees and officials in “high-ranking European leagues” to manipulate games and bet on those matches, prosecutors in the northwest German town of Bochum said in a statement.
The investigation, which is supported by European soccer governing body UEFA, has been going on since the beginning of the year. A press conference is scheduled for tomorrow in Bochum with officials of UEFA, which runs the Champions League and the Europa League, in attendance.
UEFA said in a statement it provided authorities with “detailed data on games and unusual betting patterns throughout Europe.” Prosecutor Bernd Bieniossek said his office had no comment before the press conference tomorrow.
Word is the street is that several international players from Turkey are among those involved.......
