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10 arrested for alleged match fixing in Welsh Premier League

SBC News 10 arrested for alleged match fixing in Welsh Premier League

South Wales Police has arrested 10 people in relation to allegations that a Welsh Premier League fixture involving Port Talbot Town Football Club was fixed. Seven men and three women are currently in police custody, charged with conspiracy to defraud. Only two of those involved are from Port Talbot, with seven from Swansea and a 28-year-old man from Neath. The …

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Celtic line up new shirt sponsor for 2016/17 season

SBC News Celtic line up new shirt sponsor for 2016/17 season

Scottish club Celtic are ready to announce Dafabet as their new primary shirt sponsor. In what could be the biggest sponsor deal in Scottish Football, the betting company are looking to replace Magners for the 2016-17 season. As reported in Soccerex, Celtic are looking to secure a long-term deal to replace outgoing shirt sponsor Magners. Dafabet is Asia’s number one …

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Dafabet nets Welsh Premier League sponsorship

SBC News Dafabet nets Welsh Premier League sponsorship

Dafabet continues its marketing expansion into UK football with the announcement of its multi-year title sponsorship of the Welsh Premier League (WPL), the highest level of professional football in Wales. The bookmaker did not reveal any financial details regarding the partnership, however WPL governance revealed to the media that the Dafabet title sponsorship will be the league’s most lucrative deal …

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Welsh FA raises concerns regarding match fixing

SBC News Welsh FA raises concerns regarding match fixing

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has launched an anti-match fixing initiative after revealing that more than £75 million has been wagered on Welsh Premier League (WPL) football matches. The association’s Chief Executive Jonathan Ford expressed concern over match fixing and sports corruption entering the Wales top tier of football. Figures revealed that an average of more than £500,000 is …

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