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“Match-fixing and corruption is a threat to all sports at all levels and undermines public confidence in the fairness of sport,” said Det Supt Catharina Gunne ...

Further searches were carried out in January 2020 as part of an inquiry into alleged match fixing. All of the arrested men were expected to be released without charge on Wednesday night or Thursday morning as the investigation continues. It emerged in 2019 that two investigations were underway into unusual betting patterns on two football matches. They were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud contrary to common law. This created suspicious betting patterns, including the rate of winning bets spiking for some games. It has involved the seizure of mobile phones and laptops from persons of interest, with their communication records analysed and betting patterns, for large numbers of people, scrutinised.

Gardaí have arrested 10 men in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged match fixing in the League of Ireland.

Discussing today's operation, Detective Superintendent Catharina Gunne, from the GNECB, said: "Match-fixing and corruption is a threat to all sports at all levels and undermines public confidence in the fairness of sport. Gardaí said the operation stems from an investigation carried out by detectives attached to the Anti-Bribery & Corruption Unit in 2019, following reports of suspected match-fixing received from the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). The Garda Anti-Bribery & Corruption Unit and the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) this morning carried out what has been described as a "day of action" in relation to alleged match-fixing in the Irish senior men's soccer league.

In a statement, Gardai said that the Anti-Bribery & Corruption Unit of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) has today, carried out a day of action ...

They can make a report in confidence to the Anti- Bribery and Corruption Confidential Reporting line – 1800 40 60 80 or to their local Garda Station. Detective Superintendent Catharina Gunne, Garda National Economic Crime Bureau stated: "Match-fixing and corruption is a threat to all sports at all levels and undermines public confidence in the fairness of sport. The operation has been supported by resources attached to the Limerick and Cork City Divisions.

The arrests stem from an investigation launched following reports of alleged match-fixing received from the FAI and Uefa.

In a statement, the FAI say they “note the latest developments in the Gardai enquiry into alleged match fixing. Speaking about today’s operation, Detective Superintendent Catharina Gunne said that “Match-fixing and corruption is a threat to all sports at all levels and undermines public confidence in the fairness of sport. The operation was supported by resources attached to the Limerick and Cork City divisions.

SEVEN of the men arrested this morning in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged match fixing in the League of Ireland are footballers, ...

Gardaí have arrested 10 men in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged match fixing in the League of Ireland. SEVEN of the men arrested this morning in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged match fixing in the League of Ireland are footballers, or former footballers. The Irish Independent can reveal that, of the 10 men arrested in the “highly complex investigation”, two are currently still playing football in the League of Ireland. In a statement, the FAI said: “The Football Association of Ireland notes the latest developments in the garda enquiry into alleged match fixing. Gardaí have arrested 10 men in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged match fixing in the League of Ireland. Two of the arrested men are currently playing in the league, it has emerged

A current player with a prominent League of Ireland Premier Division club was taken into custody yesterday as part of a Garda investigation into the alleged ...

Last night, five of the 10 men were released without charge and a file will be prepared by the gardaí for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). However, one Premier Division player and one First Division player are caught up in an enquiry centred around the historic activity of one club. en men – ranging in age from their 20s to their 60s – were arrested in a series of dawn raids, the latest development in a probe that properly kicked off in 2019.

Ten people were arrested by gardai yesterday, including two current and five former League of Ireland players, on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud.

“The structures are there, it’s just whether we can tie in with the players’ union to get players to open up to speak about it and get the help that they need.” And that’s more or less it,” he said. “It’s probably something that can be highlighted and if they are struggling with gambling issues, it can be more accessible to go and seek help rather than getting involved in stuff that might tarnish the league themselves, whether that is something we can help in highlighting it.

The garda investigation into alleged match fixing at League of Ireland matches involves a suspected “number of games” that date to 2016, the Irish ...

Discussing the operation, Detective Superintendent Catharina Gunne of the GNECB said: “Match fixing and corruption is a threat to all sports at all levels and undermines public confidence in the fairness of sport.” In a statement, the FAI said: “The Football Association of Ireland notes the latest developments in the Garda enquiry into alleged match fixing. As part of the planned operation in the Southern Region and Dublin Metropolitan Regions, it emerged yesterday that the 10 men were arrested and a number of residential properties were searched under Operation Brookweed. “This has been a highly complex investigation in which there have been a number of phones seized and then analysed, and there has been a massive trawl of gambling records.” Seven of the men arrested in a series of dawn raids yesterday morning in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged match fixing in the League of Ireland are footballers, or former footballers. The garda investigation into alleged match fixing at League of Ireland matches involves a suspected “number of games” that date to 2016, the Irish Independent can reveal.

Undertaken by the Anti-Bribery and Corruption Unit within the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, the operation was described as a “day of action” against ...

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Four males have been released in relation to Operation Brookweed, which has been investigating alleged match-fixing allegations...

At the time, Gardaí arrested 10 men in relation to League of Ireland match fixing allegations. Detective Superintendent Catharina Gunne, from the GNECB is quoted as saying: “Match fixing and corruption is a threat to all sports at all levels and undermines public confidence in the fairness of sport. In a statement issued, An Garda Síochána said: “Gardaí have released without charge a further four men who were arrested yesterday, Wednesday, 18th May 2022 as part of the ‘Operation Brookweed’ day of action in relation to alleged match-fixing in the League of Ireland.

The investigation is focusing on games involving one club, and many of the arrested men had connections to this football team.

As part of the planned operation in the Southern Region and Dublin Metropolitan Regions, it emerged yesterday that the 10 men were arrested and a number of residential properties were searched under Operation Brookweed. “This has been a highly complex investigation in which there have been a number of phones seized and then analysed, and there has been a massive trawl of gambling records.” Two are still playing football in the League of Ireland. Five of the arrested men have retired from playing football. The investigation is focusing on games involving one club, and many of the arrested men had connections to this football team. Seven of the men arrested in a series of dawn raids yesterday in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged match fixing in the League of Ireland are footballers, or former footballers. The investigation is focusing on games involving one club, and many of the arrested men had connections to this football team.