Italy forward Di Michele and three other players accused of illegal betting

[clevfan]

Italy forward Di Michele and three other players accused of illegal betting

The Associated Press
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
ROME: The Italian soccer federation summoned Italy forward David Di Michele and three other players for questioning by prosecutors Tuesday over their alleged involvement in an illegal betting ring.

Palermo's Di Michele, Atalanta's Thomas Manfredini, Vicenza's Massimo Margiotta and Mantova's Vincenzo Sommesse are accused of having placed bets "directly or through a third party, on the results relative to official soccer matches organized by the Italian soccer federation," the federation said in a statement.

They were among 21 players linked by federation investigators last year to bets totaling more than €10.5 million (US$14 million) from 1998-2005.

Officials with soccer clubs Udinese, Vicenza and Mantova will also face questioning, but no date has been set for the hearing.

Betting wasn't banned for Italian soccer players and officials until November 2005, but the four players reportedly placed wagers through an illegal bookmaker.

If found guilty, Di Michele, Manfredini, Margiotta and Sommesse could be banned for up to one year.

Italy striker Vincenzo Iaquinta was one of 15 players and officials cleared of involvement.

[jjgold]

Soccer is a scum corrupt sport and anyone betting on it is a real sucker

all rigged matches

[DrunkenGoon]

Originally Posted by jjgold

Soccer is a scum corrupt sport and anyone betting on it is a real sucker

all rigged matches

You've got it all wrong. You're the sucker because you're always on the wrong side of these fixed games LOL