Six people have been arrested by police investigating alleged fixing in English football matches, amid claims of attempts to defraud Asian betting websites.

At least three footballers and an agent are among the six arrested, according to London’s Daily Telegraph newspaper, which said an undercover investigation by its reporters had triggered the police swoop.

The report said match-fixers from Asia were targeting lower-league English games.

The new National Crime Agency (NCA) said they were probing a suspected international gambling ring.

“Six men have been arrested across the country as part of an NCA investigation into alleged football match fixing,” said a spokesman.

“The focus of the operation is a suspected international illegal betting syndicate.

“This is an active investigation and we are unable to provide further detail at this time.”

The men were being held at a police station in central England on suspicion of bribery and fraud offences, The Telegraph said.

A Singaporean “fixer” was recorded telling undercover reporters that the results of English games could be decided for STG50,000 ($90,000) and correctly predicted the outcome of three games played by one team.

The team and arrested players cannot be named for legal reasons, but the agent was named by The Telegraph as former Bolton Wanderers striker Delroy Facey.

No teams in England’s lucrative Premier League are believed to be involved in the probe.

The fixer explained that gamblers could use the insider information to place bets with Asian companies.

A spokesman for the Football Association, the sport’s governing body in England, said: “The FA has been made aware of a number of arrests in relation to an NCA investigation.

“We have worked closely with the authorities in relation to these allegations. The FA will make no further comment at this time due to ongoing investigations.”

The Football League, which runs the three professional divisions below the Premier League, said they had not been contacted by the police.

“We understand from media reports that there is an ongoing police investigation into alleged match-fixing in domestic football,” chief executive Shaun Harvey said in a statement.

“To date, we have had no contact from the police regarding this matter.

“The threat of corruption is something that the Football League and the other football authorities treat with the utmost seriousness.

“The integrity of our matches and our competitions is the bedrock of the domestic game.”

In February, Europe-wide police agency Europol said it had found evidence of match-fixing in top international football matches and it had uncovered an organised crime syndicate based in Asia that was behind the operation.

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The Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) have been suspended by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Executive Committee Bureau following International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to suspend the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

This provisional suspension is also due to the fact that AIBA had learned about possible manipulation of the recent IABF’s election. AIBA will now investigate this election and especially a potential political link between IOA President, as former Chairman of the IABF, and the IABF election.

Chautala is the chairman of the boxing body and was elected president of the IOA in elections Wednesday that the IOC declared ”null and void.”

The government also said it also doesn’t recognize the Archery Federation of India because it ignored age and tenure restrictions in electing 81-year-old Vijay Kumar Malhotra to a 10th term as president. Malhotra was the acting president of the IOA before the elections.

The Western Indian Football Association (WIFA) has revealed that have initiated a strategic partnership with Sporting Ace Private Limited (SAPL) which will provide an ambitious and dynamic blueprint to develop and grow football in the state with development and promotion plans rolling out simultaneously in all the districts of Maharashtra.

This partnership between WIFA and SAPL will see an infusion of around Rs 100 crore ($18, apoplectic 846, and 598) for a period of ten years, with the funds being used to aggressively promote the sport at the grass roots level, grow the bank of young football players, increase the number of certified coaches, spread gratification in cash and kind, spreads its message to every nook and corner of the state, bring football of the highest standard through the revival and creation of aspirational tournaments and ensure that every youngster will have a realistic chance of reaching the pinnacle of the beautiful game.

This was announced at a press conference in the city on Wednesday in the presence of WIFA Vice-Presidents Vishwajeet Kadam, Maloji Raje Chatrapati, Liaiqaut Hussain and Sunil Dhande. Representing SAPL were Managing Director Sagar Pol Chowdhury, Director Zulfikar Mohd. and Director Kingshuk Gupta, while also present were Souter Vaz, Hon. Secretary, WIFA and Henry Menezes, CEO, WIFA.

The initiatives outlined under the partnership between WIFA and SAPL include the biggest talent hunt in Asia, The Mahayudh – targeting over 5000 teams and around 50,000 players from across Maharashtra, revival of the prestigious 122 year old Rovers Cup, besides aggressive programs for Coach and Referee education with the objective of creating 5000 certified coaches and 1000 certified referees within the next three years.

“Nearly one year of research and ideating with extensive fact-finding trips throughout the various affiliated districts, has been undertaken before both WIFA and SAPL came up with a blue print that has been deemed to be achievable. Earlier while most development plans would revolve around the bigger cities, first-hand information has made it clear that Football is very popular in all the districts of Maharashtra and enjoys a huge following amongst the younger generation. This interest only needs to be channelized in the right direction, with the best facilities and just rewards awaiting those who excel. This is what the partnership between WIFA and SAPL is confident of achieving,” said Souter Vaz, Hon. Secretary, WIFA.

“We believe in WIFA’s vision and commitment towards developing and growing football in Maharashtra. A lot of man hours have gone into coming up with a vision that is definitely ambitious but at the same time realistic. At SAPL we are confident that this historic partnership will galvanise and inspire more and more youngsters to play the sport of football with much more passion and commitment as there is a bright future awaiting all those who share this vision,” said Sagar Pol Chowdhury, MD, Sporting Ace.

Die Präsidenten von DOSB, DFB und DFL haben am Donnerstag mit Ministerpräsidentenbzw. den Chefs der Staats- und Senatskanzleien von elf Bundesländern in Berlin einenintensiven Meinungsaustausch über die Neuregelung von Sportwetten geführt. Dabeisetzten sich DOSB-Präsident Dr. Thomas Bach, DFB-Präsident Wolfgang Niersbach undLigapräsident Dr. Reinhard Rauball gemeinsam für die Stärkung des gemeinnützigenSports durch eine Beteiligung an den staatlichen Einnahmen in Höhe von einem Drittelein. “Wir freuen uns, dass das vorgestellte Solidarmodell zwischen gemeinnützigem undprofessionellem Sport bei unseren Gesprächspartnern auf positive Resonanz gestoßen ist.Jetzt muss die Stärkung der Finanzierungsgrundlage des gemeinnützigen Sports in denLändern auch gesetzlich geregelt werden”, erklärte DOSB-Präsident Dr. Thomas Bach.

DFB-Präsident Wolfgang Niersbach sagte: “Das Gespräch hat uns ermuntert, den Dialogintensiv fortzusetzen. Der gesamte Sport steht bei diesem Thema in engem Schulterschlusszusammen. Der Wunsch nach einer Beteiligung an den Einnahmen aus Sportwetten istnicht nur inhaltlich folgerichtig, sondern ein starkes Zeichen der Solidarität. Die Gelder sollenunseren Landesverbänden für die Arbeit an der Basis zugeführt werden.”

Ligapräsident Dr. Reinhard Rauball erklärte: “Ohne den Fußball gäbe es den Wettmarkt inseiner heutigen Form nicht. Wir freuen uns, dass dieser Zusammenhang und die Leistungdes Fußballs auch von der Politik gesehen und konstruktiv diskutiert werden. Mit demVerzicht auf eine Beteiligung an staatlichen Einnahmen dokumentiert der professionelleFußball sein

Verantwortungsbewusstsein und seine Solidarität mit dem gemeinnützigenSport.”
Dabei wiesen die Vertreter des professionellen und des gemeinnützigen Sports auf dieNotwendigkeit hin, die Neuregelung auch praxistauglich zu fassen. “Keinesfalls dürfen durchrestriktiv ausgestaltete Richtlinien für den Internetzugang und die Werbung neue Hürdenaufgebaut werden, die das Ziel einer Kanalisierung der privaten Veranstalter in den legalenMarkt gefährden. Zudem muss abgesichert werden, dass die zusätzlichen Einnahmennicht einfach mit der bestehenden Sportförderung verrechnet werden”, sagte DOSB-Generaldirektor Dr. Michael Vesper.