FIFA investigating 300+ fixed matches.

[MarlinsFan2212]

http://calvinayre.com/2011/05/06/sports/fifa-uncovers-widespread-fixing/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=calvinayre

No surprise at all. Just gotta hope your on the side that the fix is for if your betting.

[sjm5122]

seven goals from penalties?

[eleuropeano]

The only way to ensure you are betting on a fair game, is to stick to English professional football, the top Western European divisions and high-profile international games. Everything else is prone to be fixed. A recent game between Bulgaria and Estonia, which are middle class European teams, was fixed for 2-2 (4 penalties).

[micky]

Finally, never too late. I agree, Only Premier is sure!

[VegasInsider]

good read. figured it was only a matter of time before something like this came out.

[pavyracer]

That's why I only bet totals or draws on friendly games. 300 games fixed out of 10,000 games or more being played yearly is not much.

[JOHON8]

That's why I only bet totals or draws on friendly games. 300 games fixed out of 10,000 games or more being played yearly is not much.

When FIFA investigates 300 games, that means almost every game out of the 10k was corrupted in some way. We're talking about an organization that has been extremely stubborn when it comes to investigating corruption.

[StraitShooter]

freakin shame one day if we cant bet soccer

[pavyracer]

When FIFA investigates 300 games, that means almost every game out of the 10k was corrupted in some way. We're talking about an organization that has been extremely stubborn when it comes to investigating corruption.

They will investigate but the only proof they have is irregular betting patterns. They can't prove if the game was fixed based on irregular betting patterns.

[cutesauce]

its a step in the right direction
maybe nfl and nba will follow

[pacers101]

fifa investigation in fixing euro soccer/football games, sounds like the equivalent to mlb investigating steroids in baseball. do they really want to find to truth?

[polskboy]

few years back some people in poland made a lot of money fixing games.

[Slainte]

Nothing new, some leagues are created and exist for fixing needs only, more than 50 % of the games in the U19 leagues across Europe are fixed. They are available for betting in most of the asian books with limits like 250 euro with 5 books offering them in-live, you can easily seduce players with salaries 300-400 euros per month.

[Br0nxer]

[Wiesnak]

The only way to ensure you are betting on a fair game, is to stick to English professional football, the top Western European divisions and high-profile international games. Everything else is prone to be fixed. A recent game between Bulgaria and Estonia, which are middle class European teams, was fixed for 2-2 (4 penalties).

not true

[Dirty Sanchez]

There are some dirty leagues, especially in Greece and Germany, but Italy and Spain aren't far behind. I love soccer, but it's has some serious issues in the lower leagues

[hitman09]

Germany league have some fix games too? Is it Bundesliga or lower level? BTW, I just bet on Champion league, Europa league (most), Premier league and England league 1. That's all for me.

[mikejamm]

Like this shit hasn't been going on for years! And FIFA is "now" starting to investigate? I'm sure they just want a raise in their percentage of the take!

[Domestic]

Finally, never too late. I agree, Only Premier is sure!

Agreed.

Serie A is by far most corrupt.

[Ignasio]

Stick to top European leagues (except Italy) and everything will be alright

[alon7777777]

it happens in every league in the world no country is safe includin EL,CL and the WC

[truebluebear]

Sincerely hope and expect many of these 300 games to be of Italian origin -- so many Serie A n Serie B matches showing as odds on to DRAW before match is most unusual as the average draw odds pre match are approx 5/2 (+250) in 99% of matches

[Wiesnak]

it happens in every league in the world no country is safe includin EL,CL and the WC

[jgray]

That's why I only bet totals or draws on friendly games. 300 games fixed out of 10,000 games or more being played yearly is not much.

It's amazing how pervasive the concept of soccer game fixing has become. Did you really just look at the 300 number and say, "that's not too bad?"

[sweepem]

Germany league have some fix games too? Is it Bundesliga or lower level? BTW, I just bet on Champion league, Europa league (most), Premier league and England league 1. That's all for me.

2. Bundesliga 4-5 years ago. Most Bundesliga players earn enough money and would not risk their career for 10000-20000 €.

[Wrigley]

was man u involved in any of them

[pavyracer]

It's amazing how pervasive the concept of soccer game fixing has become. Did you really just look at the 300 number and say, "that's not too bad?"

Just to give you an idea only for Europe. There are 50 countries plus/minus. Each country has 4-5 divisions. Each division has 14-18 teams. So every weekend you have 50 games per country times 50 countries this is 2500 games per weekend. Now multiply that by 30-40 times a year and you have 100,000 games per year. That's why fixing 300 out of 100,000 is not that bad.

[Gemoka]

Agreed.

Serie A is by far most corrupt.

Bologna v Parma draw odds 1.40

[Gemoka]

The Italian football federation said on Monday that a Serie A fixture between Chievo and Sampdoria was not under investigation despite suspicious betting patterns in the build-up to Sunday's game. Concerns were raised last week after large sums of money were staked on the match finishing in a draw, with one Italian senator calling for the game to be suspended. The fixture finished goalless.


"Exactly as predicted," reported Corriere della Sera on Monday. "Zero-zero, zero real chances, zero desire to harm the opponent, zero anything." Not only had the two teams failed to produce a goal but they had managed one shot on goal each in 90 minutes. A number of bookmakers had declined to offer odds on the fixture and others stopped taking bets. More than £715,000 of bets on the draw were matched on the Betfair exchange – a figure many times larger than the average for Serie A fixtures. William Hill withdrew the game from its lists on 29 March after betting on the draw saw it traded in from 2-1 to 4-6.

[roanildinho]

ITs very obvious the whole portugal and europa leauge was fix

[Gemoka]

Bologna 0-0 Parma FT

[truebluebear]

Yup FIFA investigating allright !!!! Ha the $64,000 Question is "WHO'S GONNA INVESTIGATE FIFA " ? . these guys been ripping off football fans world wide for 80 years !!!! Good Luck Lads

[jjgold]

lots of small soccer leagues are somewhat fixed
Small salaries and some of these books take decent action on those games
Poor Countries and Poor players does not help

[flyingillini]

lots of small soccer leagues are somewhat fixed
Small salaries and some of these books take decent action on those games
Poor Countries and Poor players does not help

[bdevil]

I hope Serie A will be cleaned forever. That league is the headquarters of the fixed games.