A FIFA report into match-fixing in the weeks before the 2010 World Cup has found “compelling evidence” that one or more friendly games involving host South Africa were fixed ahead of the world’s showpiece tournament.

FIFA’s security chief has launched a drive to track down the referee of a friendly international that is being investigated for match-fixing claims.

FIFA are investigating reports of unusual betting patterns relating to Wednesday’s international between Nigeria and Argentina, it was reported today.

FIFA has begun an investigation into unusual betting patterns after the international match between Nigeria and Argentina, after unusual betting patterns indicated it had been targeted by match-fixers.