Athlone Town players to be interviewed about 'irregular betting patterns' report

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is to interview players and staff from Athlone Town FC after receiving a UEFA report detailing allegations of irregular betting patterns.

A statement issued by the FAI today read: “On May 3, the FAI confirmed that it had launched an investigation into Athlone Town AFC upon the receipt of a detailed report from UEFA highlighting irregular betting patterns in the SSE Airtricity League First Division game against Longford Town on Saturday, April 29.