Tennis match-fixing - Spanish police make arrests

The latest news from the world of sports sent shock waves across Europe!

As per reports, Spanish police arrested 34 people with alleged links to a tennis match-fixing ring suspected of manipulating bets in tournaments across Spain and Portugal. The detainees include six tennis players and two ring leaders who allegedly worked together to throw matches in a whopping 17 sporting events with estimated takings as per a conservative view, of around half a million euros.

No names or details were revealed of those who had been arrested, as per the sources.

The police investigation was launched after receiving a tip from the international anti-corruption group, the Tennis Integrity Unity, surrounding suspicious betting activity on the matches.

- Staffwriter