Police Begin Investigations Into Football Bribery - Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Police have begun their own investigations into alleged fixing of match results in the local football league after statements were taken by the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) from the players said to be involved.

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Ismail Omar said the probe was necessary as allegations of graft in the game could affect football development as well as the quality of matches.

"Those involved will not escape police action. We do not want a repeat of what happened 10 years ago because it is not healthy for football development," he told reporters here Wednesday.

It is learnt that seven Sarawak players and five players from the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) have been called by the ACA in the probe over alleged match fixing in local football.

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