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What's the story behind the alleged La Liga match-fixing scandal?

Italian Serie A has often been the scene of many high-profile match-fixing scandal. But it would ...



What's the story behind th...
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What's the story behind the alleged La Liga match-fixing scandal?

Italian Serie A has often been the scene of many high-profile match-fixing scandal. But it would  be naive to think that it is the only league in which such practices take place.

Spain is currently under the microscope with a 2011 match between Real Zaragoza and Levante under particular scrutiny.

Zaragoza won that match 2 - 1 to save themselves from relegation and today Atletico Madrid captain Gabi who scored those crucial goals for Zaragoza admitted that he had some involvement - although he says he was simply doing what the club asked of him.

Off The Ball's European football correspondent Graham Hunter says that it seems to be about "survival and staying up" rather than financial gain as is often the case with other scandals.

"However, it's wrong, it's criminal. I would say finally Spain has addressed the fact that it has been rumoured that this goes on," said Graham.

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