New match-fixing scandal hits Italy

Rome, May 10 (IANS) A total of 22 clubs and 61 individuals have been placed under investigation in the newest scandal to hit Italian football.

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced Wednesday that the accused, including 52 active players and three coaches, would be informed of their alleged crimes.

In addition, 33 matches are under investigation, including 29 in Serie B but none in the top division, Serie A, Xinhua reported.

Already in the past year, more than 30 people have been arrested in Italy as part of a probe by judicial authorities, leading to a massive sports trial during the summer similar to the ongoing court proceedings in Turkey and the 2006 scandal that saw Juventus relegated to Serie B.