The Asian Football Confederation today confirmed the Asian governing body coordinated with Nepal Police and Sportradar Security Services in arresting five Nepali footballers in charge of match fixing. “On the back of long-term collaboration between the AFC, Sportradar Security Services and Nepal Police, the Kathmandu Metropolitan Police Crime Division arrested five Nepali players, former and current, linked to match-fixing this week,” the AFC said in a release.
“The process leading to the arrests began when suspicious betting patterns were detected on a number of matches played by the Nepali national team. A year-long investigation followed, involving matches stretching back to 2008, further intelligence gathering revealing suspicious financial transactions linked to Nepali nationals,” the release added. “The intelligence gathered was shared with Nepali Police and a formal investigation began which has so far resulted in five arrests. The AFC will launch the appropriate disciplinary proceedings in due course,” AFC added.
