US EditionBrazil’s Congress opens probe into soccer match-fixing scandal
- Brazil's lower house of Congress has launched an investigation into a soccer match-fixing scandal involving players allegedly receiving bribes to get bookings and give away penalties.
- The investigation will last at least 120 days and will involve testimony from players, executives of sports betting companies, and club officials. Brazil's federal police and the district attorney's office of the state of Goias are also involved in the case and will use the findings of Congress in their investigations.
- The scandal has potentially international reach, with suspected criminals mentioning contacts in the United States, Greece, and Lithuania.
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Brazil's Congress opens probe into soccer match-fixing scandal | Sports-Games
Brazil's Congress opens probe into soccer match-fixing scandal Brazil's lower house of Congress has opened a probe into a soccer match-fixing scandal that has rocked the sport in the South American nation. It is the third investigation into evidence of wrongdoing by soccer players who allegedly made sure to get bookings and gave away penalties in exchange for bribes.The congressional inquiry will last at least 120 days and will hear testimony f…
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