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Thursday, 3 April 2014

Seven more Football League players arrested in connection with spot-fixing as six are rearrested

DJ Campbell was arrested in Decemeber in relation to match fixing claims
Seven more players from Football League clubs based in the north west of England have been arrested in connection with alleged spot-fixing and another six rearrested over the claims.
The 13 footballers, aged between 18 and 30, are being interviewed at police stations across the country after they were held as part of an investigation into alleged bribery and money laundering, the National Crime Agency said.
In December the original six suspects were arrested as part of the inquiry, prompted by information passed on by the Sun on Sunday, and were bailed to return on April 8.
Arrested: Blackburn's DJ Campbell, in action against Ipswich Town last week, arrested in connection with the match-fixing scandal in December
Arrested: Blackburn's DJ Campbell, in action against Ipswich Town last week, arrested in connection with the match-fixing scandal in December
Held: Blackburn confirmed that Campbell was in police custody at the time of his arrest
Held: Blackburn confirmed that Campbell was in police custody at the time of his arrest
Clattering: Campbell was investigated after being booked for this tackle of Ipswich's Aaron Cresswell
Clattering: Campbell was investigated after being booked for this tackle of Ipswich's Aaron Cresswell
Yellow: Campbell was booked for the challenge in Blackburn's 3-1 defeat
Yellow: Campbell was booked for the challenge in Blackburn's 3-1 defeat

The tabloid reported that an undercover investigator met former Portsmouth player Sam Sodje, who allegedly said he could arrange for footballers in the Championship to get themselves a yellow card in return for tens of thousands of pounds.
The 34-year-old also claimed he could rig Premier League games and even said he was preparing to fix matches at next year's World Cup in Brazil, the newspaper reported.
At the time Pompey said Sodje no longer played for the club but they would co-operate fully with any investigation if it was approached by the authorities.
It was also claimed that Oldham player Cristian Montano failed to get a yellow card in return for money in a match against Wolves on October 22 and offered to take part in another rigging incident.
Oldham said they would carry out an immediate internal investigation into the allegations.
Blackburn striker DJ Campbell was confirmed to be one of the six players who were arrested in December.
A Football League spokesman said: 'The Football League has been made aware that a number of arrests have been made in relation to an ongoing police investigation.
Brothers: Sam Sodje (left), Steve Sodje (centre) and Akpo Sodje are embroiled in the match-fixing scandal
Brothers: Sam Sodje (left), Steve Sodje (centre) and Akpo Sodje are embroiled in the match-fixing scandal
Candid camera: Montano was secretly filmed speaking to former Portsmouth player Sam Sodje
Candid camera: Montano was secretly filmed speaking to former Portsmouth player Sam Sodje
Sacked: Oldham Athletic dismissed Cristian Montano after his arrest late last year
Sacked: Oldham Athletic dismissed Cristian Montano after his arrest late last year
Investigation: Officers from the National Crime Agency remove documents and equipment from the home of former Portsmouth player Stephen Sodje as they look into allegations of match-fixing
Investigation: Officers from the National Crime Agency remove documents and equipment from the home of former Portsmouth player Stephen Sodje as they look into allegations of match-fixing
'We will provide our full co-operation to the relevant authorities. Given that it is an ongoing matter, we cannot comment further at this time.'
The Football Association released a brief statement which read: 'The FA has been made aware of developments in relation to an ongoing NCA (National Crime Agency) investigation, including a number of further arrests.
'We are liaising with the authorities in relation to these allegations. The FA will make no further comment at this time.'

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