Following the arrests of 17 people and the confiscation of £900,000, police forces have alleged that UEFA officials may have been involved in the fixing of at least 200 European football games. Late last week, police arrested 17 people on charges relating to illegal gambling, after they uncovered what’s been called “the biggest match-fixing scandal European football has ever seen”.
It’s believed that a variety of European football matches could have been fixed, including Europa and Champions League games. 40 players are currently being investigated by police forces and it’s believed UEFA officials may have tipped off gambling rings with information about who would be refereeing certain matches. The Times has suggested that the “modus operandi” of the match fixers was to “befriend officials by luring them with women and alcohol, then bribe them to make key decisions to influence the outcome of games”. The investigation is set to continue and as yet, no matches involving English clubs have been investigated.
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