Breaking: Several players arrested in match fixing probe in Spain
Several Spanish footballers, suspected of being part of a gang that fixed matches in the first and second divisions, were detained on Tuesday, Spanish media reported.
Those detained include a former Real Madrid player, suspected of leading the organisation, other footballers or ex-footballers in the first division as well as the president of Huesca, 19th in the last La Liga.
Suspected of fixing matches, they are accused of belonging to a criminal gang, corruption and money laundering, Spanish media reported.
A La Liga spokesperson reacted to the news of the arrests according to the BBC.
"The police action follows complaints about possible match-fixing in a May 2018 match from La Liga to the Spanish authorities. La Liga is very active in combating match-fixing. It is important to us to have a fair competition."