The Beijing News
November 26, 2009
November 26, 2009
Today’s Beijing News‘ top story and large graphic is about the arrest of at least four men suspected by police on suspicion of football (soccer) match fixing and arranging illegal gambling.
From Xinhua:
The Ministry of Public Security told Xinhua on Wednesday in the capital city of Liaoning province that they had detained a number of former players, soccer officials and club officials, including Wang Xin, Wang Po, Ding Zhe and Yang Xu, on suspicion of “manipulating domestic soccer matches through commercial bribery.”
Some of them were also suspected of gambling through foreign websites, said the Ministry, which heads up the unprecedented large-scale investigation.
Links and Sources
- The Beijing News (Chinese, with photos of arrested men): Public Security Bureau for the first time reveals behind the scenes gambling and match fixing in Chinese football
- China Daily: Police detain at least 4 in soccer gambling