Corruption and match-fixing discovered in major football league
Several individuals, including players from Norway's top football division, have been arrested in connection with an alleged corruption and fraud case that includes match-fixing.
TL;DR
- Seven individuals, including some from Norwegian football and "more than one player" from KFUM Oslo, were arrested in an alleged corruption and match-fixing case.
- One person remains in police custody.
- Searches were conducted at several residences as part of the police operation.
- The Norwegian Football Association (NFF) has a "zero tolerance" policy for players betting on matches they are involved in.
- Match manipulation is considered the greatest threat to sports.
- The current investigation occurs 14 years after a previous match-fixing scandal in Norwegian football.
- The previous scandal led to the conviction of seven football players, with some later acquitted on appeal.