Online Reporter
LONDON. – Premier League footballers are fixing matches, according to a top cop who busted an illegal betting ring.
Fredrik Gardare, who led a Swedish police team targeting organised crime in sport, claimed he found evidence in a casino raid.
Gardare previously led an 18-month probe that exposed ex-Man City midfielder Dickson Etuhu for match-fixing bribery in Sweden
The Football Association now faces questions over if they will investigate the sensational allegations. But according to the Daily Mail, the FA have not been made aware of the investigation’s findings by Swedish police.
Inspector Gardare told the outlet: “There was more than one Premier League player (involved). Betting on yellow cards, corners and other aspects in matches.
“We also gave the information to the football federation here in Sweden directly and said, ‘This is serious’. Hopefully they called the English FA, but I don’t know.
He added: “This is important for both Swedish football and football in several countries. It’s important for England and international football to stop ongoing match-fixing.”
Gardare has previously worked on high-profile cases − including the probe into Etuhu for bribery for trying to fix matches.
The Nigerian international was found guilty and banned from football in Sweden for five years. − The Sun
