Police have made several arrests across Europe in connection with alleged match-fixing, German prosecutors confirmed today.
Bochum prosecutors released a statement revealing the arrests were part of an investigation which had been under way since the start of the year.
The investigation has the support of UEFA, the prosecutors said.
The statement read: "The accused are suspected of offering financial inducements to players, coaches, referees and officials from high-ranking European football leagues to manipulate the results of games.
"As a result of the investigations, which were supported by officials from UEFA, several searches and arrests took place today throughout Germany and abroad."
According to reports in Germany, matches in the Turkish Super Lig are affected.
The prosecutors confirmed a press conference will take place tomorrow at 1400 local time (1300 GMT) at the police headquarters in Bochum, in which a representative of UEFA will take part.
The investigation has the support of UEFA, the prosecutors said.
The statement read: "The accused are suspected of offering financial inducements to players, coaches, referees and officials from high-ranking European football leagues to manipulate the results of games.
"As a result of the investigations, which were supported by officials from UEFA, several searches and arrests took place today throughout Germany and abroad."
According to reports in Germany, matches in the Turkish Super Lig are affected.
The prosecutors confirmed a press conference will take place tomorrow at 1400 local time (1300 GMT) at the police headquarters in Bochum, in which a representative of UEFA will take part.
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