A REFEREE arrested in Germany’s game-fixing scandal was released on bail yesterday after nearly a month in custody.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter yesterday stepped up his campaign for professional referees by claiming such a move would help prevent corruption.

GALWAY star Eugene Cloonan could miss Athenry’s All-Ireland club hurling final against James Stephens.

The referee at the centre of the match-fixing scandal in Germany has appeared on a television talk show to apologise for his actions.

Authorities say referee Robert Hoyzer definitely fixed at least four matches, including Hamburg’s first round German Cup defeat earlier this season. Uli Lichten in Berlin reports on the scandal that has rocked German football.

THE referee at the centre of the German match-fixing scandal has confessed to successfully fixing four fixtures, according to the German Football Association.

UEFA has stepped up attempts to eradicate match-fixing in football by signing a memorandum of understanding with betting company Betfair.

A MASS German police raid on the premises of 19 football match-fixing suspects has uncovered more proof of manipulation, the Berlin public prosecutor’s office confirmed.

REFEREE Robert Hoyzer has admitted to fixing matches in Germany.