A history of match-fixing allegations in the League of Ireland

This morning’s arrests by Gardaí of 10 men in relation to alleged match-fixing isn’t the first time for a gambling story to rock the League of Ireland

The FAI have previously investigated alleged match fixing in the League of Ireland. Picture credit: Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE

This isn’t the first time for a gambling story to rock the League of Ireland.

Gary Dempsey was hit with a two-match ban in 2008 for admitting he waged a small bet on his St Patrick’s Athletic side to lose. He was sidelined with an injury at the time.