Ex-football association chief gets suspended sentence over match-fixing scandal

Former Czech Football Association deputy head Roman Berbr had denied the charges (CTK via AP)

Former Czech Football Association deputy head Roman Berbr and other soccer officials have been sentenced for their involvement in a match-fixing scandal.

Berbr was convicted of embezzlement and received a three-year suspended sentence and a two million Czech crown fine (around £68,000), according to the verdict issued by the county court in the western city of Plzen.