If you’re looking for some insights into the European match-fixing scandal spilling out of Germany, check out this story by The New York Times. They tell the story of how one German player got caught up in it. Guns, debts, cash, organized syndicates, and a gambling culture among players – It’s all in this story.
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Posted by Dan Walsh on December 10, 2009 at 10:26 am
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