Football: Bari players in match-fixing probe

ROME: Former Bari defender Andrea Masiello, now playing for Atalanta, was arrested in connection with alleged match-fixing in Serie A last season, said the Italian federation (FIGC). Eight of Masiello’s team mates from Bari last season were also being investigated by police over the possible manipulation of matches, the FIGC added. “Around one dozen people, including nine ex-players of the red and white team, are under investigation, involved in the alleged fixing of nine matches in last season’s Serie A championship,” said FIGC in a the statement. However, the Italian media said the allegations centre on a match between Bari and Lecce in May last year which Bari lost 2-0 with Masiello scoring an own goal in the 80th minute.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 3^rd, 2012.