Spanish Soccer Match-Fixing Probe
The Spanish National Center for Sports Ethics and Gaming (Cenpida) has begun an inquiry into a potential match-fixing incident in the Spanish King’s Cup soccer competition.
The Spanish Professional Football League (La Liga) alerted Cenpida after receiving information from an anonymous source about the game between CD Huracán Melilla and Levante in December 2021.
Levante was then leading the La Liga standings, having won the first leg 8-0. CD Huracán Melilla, on the other hand, was competing in the First Division of the Melilla Autonomous Community, the sixth level of Spanish football.
While the specifics of the accusations have not been made public, it has been confirmed that the Second Investigative Court of Melilla has opened an investigation into the matter and questioned six individuals associated with CD Huracán Melilla.
La Liga added that Levante is not linked to any of the information being investigated.
La Liga stated: “These anonymous reports received through our reporting channels demonstrate the trust that La Liga’s integrity and security department has earned in its collaboration with law enforcement and relevant organizations in detecting and reporting possible cases of manipulation.”
Genuine Betis triumphed over Valencia in the championship match in April of 2022 to claim the 2021-22 Copa del Rey title. Alcoyano eliminated Levante in the second stage after a penalty shootout.
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