Match-fixing in English football 'not a big issue', FA says

Match-fixing is not widespread in football but has there is no room for complacency, the Football Association has warned.

Tue, 10 Dec, 2013 - 13:36

Match-fixing is not widespread in football but has there is no room for complacency, the Football Association has warned.

FA general secretary Alex Horne was among representatives from five sports - football, cricket, tennis and the two rugby codes – who attended a summit with ministers in Whitehall today for talks on tackling fixing.

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