In the past few days, several players at the regional soccer division Energie Cottbus have received offers to manipulate matches. The club reported on Saturday on its homepage. Accordingly, they were offered large amounts of money if they would influence the course of the game in the Brandenburg State Cup at Ludwigsfelder FC. The players contacted the club immediately, and the club then informed the national association.
“FC Energie distances itself from any kind of match-fixing, making it clear: ‘Not with us’ and will provide the relevant investigative authorities with all information on criminal prosecution,” the former Bundesliga club said in a statement.
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