MADRID — Several soccer players and club executives in Spain have been arrested for suspected match-fixing, Spanish police said Tuesday. The suspects include soccer players currently playing in the first division, others who had played in the top flight but are now retired, active players in the second division and “presidents and executives” of clubs, police said. Spanish news agency Europa Press said two of the players arrested play for first-division teams, though none of the country’s top clubs were apparently involved. Valladolid, also named in Spanish media reports for allegedly having one of its players arrested, also released a statement denying wrongdoing. Valencia won the match 2-0 to secure the final Champions League spot in the Spanish league.

Source: National Post May 28, 2019 08:47 UTC