March 26, 2009 - 20:40 AMT
UEFA launched investigation into Pobeda-Pyunik match of July 13, 2004
UEFA has announced today that the Macedonian club FK Pobeda, its president and one player have been charged for being in breach of the principles of integrity and sportsmanship by manipulating the outcome of a UEFA match to gain an undue advantage for themselves and a third party.

The match under investigation was the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round game between FK Pobeda and FC Pyunik on July 13, 2004. The charge is based on reports received from the betting industry on irregular betting patterns and the declarations of several witnesses. The Control and Disciplinary Body will deal with the case on 17 April, uefa.com reports.