6 detained for potential match-fix in Copa del Rey

Six folks have been detained for his or her alleged involvement in a scheme to probably repair a Copa del Rey sport, Spanish police mentioned.

The sport below investigation was Levante’s 8-0 victory at lower-tier Huracán Melilla on Dec. 2, 2021. The sport was in Melilla, one among Spain’s two north African exclaves.

Police mentioned the six folks detained have been all Spaniards. They gave no different data on their identities.

Authorities took discover of the sport after quite a few bets have been made in Melilla each on-line and at betting parlors, police mentioned.

Following Thursday’s announcement by police that they have been investigating the sport, Huracán issued an announcement saying it might absolutely collaborate with authorities and it might take speedy motion towards any worker, participant or membership govt implicated in any match-fix.
Levante additionally mentioned on Thursday in an announcement that it had nothing to do with the allegations.

Levante is a second-division membership however was within the high league on the time. Huracán is within the fifth tier of Spanish soccer.