XtraTime Web Desk: A lot of Spanish footballers, who are suspected of being a part of a gang that fixed football matches in the 1st and 2nd division leagues, were arrested on Tuesday, reported Spanish media.
The police authority confirmed an operation was underway but refused to give any more details.
According to several local media, those detained also include Huesca president Agustin Lasaosa and medical staff at the club Juan Carlos Galindo.
Among the players, the Spanish media has reported Raul Bravo to be the ‘ringleader’ while the other players are former ATK player Borja Fernandez, Carlos Aranda, Samu Saiz of Getafe and Inigo Lopez at Deportivo.
Suspected of fixing matches, they are accused of belonging to a criminal gang, corruption and money laundering, Spanish media reported.