UEFA probes match between Serbian and Albanian sides

Europol is investigating betting scams covering match-fixing in up to 26 European matches.

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Wednesday, 05.12.2007.

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Europol is investigating betting scams covering match-fixing in up to 26 European matches. Der Spiegel reported yesterday that the fraud, thought to be carried out by betting syndicates based in Asia, poses a "serious threat" to the integrity of the sport. UEFA probes match between Serbian and Albanian sides The German weekly has had access to the UEFA document, "which shows just how deeply an international network of organized crime has already penetrated European club football." The betting mafia has apparently bribed players, club officials and even referees to make easy money from gambling. The dossier given to Europol describes in detail how four important European cup matches were allegedly manipulated last summer. It also provides a confidential list of "Irregular Betting" documenting 26 matches UEFA believes were bought, the magazine says. UEFA detailed a case of likely match-fixing in mid July during the UEFA Cup contest between Belgrade club FK Bezanija and its Albanian opponent KS Besa Kavaje. Most European betting shops placed lower limits on wagers on the game "as teams from Albania have a long history of manipulating matches," according to the report. But about 45 minutes before kickoff something strange happened: Asian betting shops were suddenly overwhelmed by large sums wagering the favored Serbs would either win by only one goal, draw, or even lose the match. The unexpected "flood of money" UEFA describes hitting the bookies shortly before the game started caused "the Asian market practically to collapse." The match ended 2-2 with the Albanians managing to get the draw just before the final whistle and the bets placed raked in around EUR 1.5 million. UEFA appears confident that members of the Serbian side were in on the scam: "This match followed all the classical signs of a manipulated match."

UEFA probes match between Serbian and Albanian sides

The German weekly has had access to the UEFA document, "which shows just how deeply an international network of organized crime has already penetrated European club football."

The betting mafia has apparently bribed players, club officials and even referees to make easy money from gambling.

The dossier given to Europol describes in detail how four important European cup matches were allegedly manipulated last summer.

It also provides a confidential list of "Irregular Betting" documenting 26 matches UEFA believes were bought, the magazine says.

UEFA detailed a case of likely match-fixing in mid July during the UEFA Cup contest between Belgrade club FK Bežanija and its Albanian opponent KS Besa Kavajë.

Most European betting shops placed lower limits on wagers on the game "as teams from Albania have a long history of manipulating matches," according to the report.

But about 45 minutes before kickoff something strange happened: Asian betting shops were suddenly overwhelmed by large sums wagering the favored Serbs would either win by only one goal, draw, or even lose the match.

The unexpected "flood of money" UEFA describes hitting the bookies shortly before the game started caused "the Asian market practically to collapse."

The match ended 2-2 with the Albanians managing to get the draw just before the final whistle and the bets placed raked in around EUR 1.5 million.

UEFA appears confident that members of the Serbian side were in on the scam: "This match followed all the classical signs of a manipulated match."

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