Two English footballers face match-fixing charges

Two footballers have appeared in court in the UK charged in connection with a National Crime Agency inquiry into alleged match-fixing.

Two English footballers face match-fixing charges
Wed, 11 Dec, 2013 - 18:47

Two footballers have appeared in court in the UK charged in connection with a National Crime Agency inquiry into alleged match-fixing.

Michael Boateng and Hakeem Adelakun, who have been sacked by Brighton-based Whitehawk FC, are accused of taking part in a conspiracy to defraud bookmakers.

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CourtsSoccerHeathrowPlace: UKPlace: BrightonPlace: south LondonPlace: Davidson RoadPlace: CroydonPlace: MayfieldPlace: ThorntonPlace: SingaporePlace: Cannock, StaffordshirePlace: Hougang AvenuePlace: ManchesterPerson: Michael BoatengPerson: Hakeem AdelakunPerson: BoatengPerson: AdelakunPerson: Chann SankaranPerson: Krishna Sanjey GaneshanPerson: GaneshanPerson: SankaranOrganisation: National Crime AgencyOrganisation: Whitehawk FCOrganisation: Birmingham Magistrates’ CourtOrganisation: HeathOrganisation: Birmingham Crown Court
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