Q and A: What is spot-fixing? 

A League of Ireland player has reported to the relevant authorities an unsolicited approach he received from a third party with an inducement to engage in spot-fixing.

Manipulation of matches is an offence subject to criminal proceedings.

What is spot-fixing?

This is a bet on a specific event occurring during a match, outside of the normal goalscorer and markets, usually related to obscure outcomes such as bookings, numbers of corners or offsides.