Thursday, June 09, 2011

Local soccer match fixing probed

By Khanyisa Tabata
09 June 2011


Cape Town police say have confirmed that they have arrested a 41-year-old Gauteng man for an alleged attempt at soccer match fixing.

Spokesperson Andrè Traut says the suspect is accused of approaching match officials at a Cape Town hotel on Tuesday.

He allegedly offered them a bribe to influence a match in which a team was vying for promotion to the lucrative Premier League.

One of the officials informed the Hawks and a sting operation was set up. Traut says a large amount of cash was seized.

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