However, SFA head of security Peter McLaughlin has been in touch with National Crime Agency for the last three days after the agency – Britain’s equivalent of the FBI – received general intelligence concerning the London clash.
The SFA declined to comment last night, but confirmed they are aware of the matter. Neither would the National Crime Agency offer a public comment.
The NCA take an interest in any intelligence from gambling commission and have told FIFA they have general information from the Asian betting markets suggesting a potential scam is afoot – and hope to stop the activities in their tracks by issuing an alert.
The issue is returning to the fore ahead of World Cup warm-up matches expected to be targetted by match fixers acting on behalf of illegal betting syndicates in the Far East.
There have been a series of arrests following suspected attempts to fix matches in the lower English football leagues in recent months. There have also been allegations of illicit activity in cricket.
Source http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2640657/Scotland-vs-Nigeria-investigated-police-match-fixing-claims-Fulham-friendly.htmlTuesday, May 27, 2014
Disturbing! Super Eagles game against Scotlandd is being investigated after match-fixing tip-off
However, SFA head of security Peter McLaughlin has been in touch with National Crime Agency for the last three days after the agency – Britain’s equivalent of the FBI – received general intelligence concerning the London clash.
The SFA declined to comment last night, but confirmed they are aware of the matter. Neither would the National Crime Agency offer a public comment.
The NCA take an interest in any intelligence from gambling commission and have told FIFA they have general information from the Asian betting markets suggesting a potential scam is afoot – and hope to stop the activities in their tracks by issuing an alert.
The issue is returning to the fore ahead of World Cup warm-up matches expected to be targetted by match fixers acting on behalf of illegal betting syndicates in the Far East.
There have been a series of arrests following suspected attempts to fix matches in the lower English football leagues in recent months. There have also been allegations of illicit activity in cricket.
Source http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2640657/Scotland-vs-Nigeria-investigated-police-match-fixing-claims-Fulham-friendly.html
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