 Footballers arrested in Italy for fixing matches February 4, 2012 - 17:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A third-division goalkeeper and a nurse who handled various tasks for Bari players were reportedly arrested in the latest police sweep in an ongoing Italian match-fixing and betting scandal. The arrests of Piacenza goalkeeper Mario Cassano and Angelo Iacovelli were made early Saturday, Feb 4 morning following orders from the Cremona prosecutor leading the inquiry. Since the first wave of 16 arrests in June, there have now been a total of 33 people arrested, including former Atalanta captain Cristiano Doni and former Lazio captain Giuseppe Signori. Doni reportedly told investigators that Cassano told him where to direct a penalty kick during a fixed Serie B match last season. Cassano is accused of fixing four Serie B matches involving Piacenza last season and in 2008-09, while Iacovelli was allegedly a middle man in fixing four Serie A matches involving Bari last season, after which both clubs were relegated. Charges include criminal association and fraud. The prosecutors in Cremona have detailed an extensive match-fixing ring stretching as far as Singapore and South America that has allegedly been in operation for more than 10 years, AP reported.   Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
