German police make arrests over match-fixing

It was not immediately clear how many people and in which countries, other than Germany, the arrests had taken place and which leagues may have been affected. The statement said those arrested were suspected of trying to influence players, coaches and officials to manipulate matches in top European leagues.

German soccer federation spokesman Harald Stenger told reporters initial indications showed there was no involvement of German teams in this affair.

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