Spain denies fixing report
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May 1, 2012, Tuesday
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THE Spanish soccer league (LFP) has denied a local media report that it informed anti-corruption investigators of possible cases of match-fixing in recent La Liga and second tier games.
Cadena Ser radio said yesterday that European soccer's governing body UEFA was investigating suspect betting patterns linked to matches. The station did not provide details of any "fixed" matches.
"As things stand the LFP has not lodged any formal complaint about irregularities relating to the normal evolution of the first or second division championships in the current season," the league said in a statement. It added league officials had met up with representatives of the state prosecutor several weeks ago as part of their efforts to prevent "any situation developing which might be outside the bounds of legality".
The meeting was held to coordinate any "preventive or investigative action" that might be necessary, the LFP said.
"As already expressed on multiple occasions the LFP is dedicated and strongly committed to the fight against competition fraud and will use all the means at its disposal to avoid it," the league added.
Meanwhile, Barcelona prevented its arch rival Real Madrid from seizing the trophy for at least another round with a 7-0 thrashing of Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. Madrid can secure its record 32nd championship on Wednesday if its wins at Athletic Bilbao.
Lionel Messi scored a pair to end a four game scoreless run and match Cristiano Ronaldo's 43-goal mark with his 65th goal in all competitions.
The Argentina forward had a hand in an own goal by Roberto Correa, a strike by Seydou Keita and Pedro Rodriguez's brace as the Catalan club ended a three-game winless stretch, with Thiago Alcantara also scoring.
Cadena Ser radio said yesterday that European soccer's governing body UEFA was investigating suspect betting patterns linked to matches. The station did not provide details of any "fixed" matches.
"As things stand the LFP has not lodged any formal complaint about irregularities relating to the normal evolution of the first or second division championships in the current season," the league said in a statement. It added league officials had met up with representatives of the state prosecutor several weeks ago as part of their efforts to prevent "any situation developing which might be outside the bounds of legality".
The meeting was held to coordinate any "preventive or investigative action" that might be necessary, the LFP said.
"As already expressed on multiple occasions the LFP is dedicated and strongly committed to the fight against competition fraud and will use all the means at its disposal to avoid it," the league added.
Meanwhile, Barcelona prevented its arch rival Real Madrid from seizing the trophy for at least another round with a 7-0 thrashing of Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. Madrid can secure its record 32nd championship on Wednesday if its wins at Athletic Bilbao.
Lionel Messi scored a pair to end a four game scoreless run and match Cristiano Ronaldo's 43-goal mark with his 65th goal in all competitions.
The Argentina forward had a hand in an own goal by Roberto Correa, a strike by Seydou Keita and Pedro Rodriguez's brace as the Catalan club ended a three-game winless stretch, with Thiago Alcantara also scoring.
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