Longford Town and FAI conduct match-fixing investigation

magherakid

Longford Town have confirmed they have suspended one of their players as they conduct an internal investigation into match fixing.
The Football Association of Ireland’s Disciplinary Control Unit has also opened an investigation.

The FAI was made aware of the situation by the club, and although the investigation is underway, this action does not imply that the suspended player is guilty of the allegation.

The FAI says it has shared all information with relevant partners including UEFA, FIFA and An Garda Síochána and will continue to do so while it conducts enquiries and interviews.

A Longford statement read: Longford Town FC wish to inform their supporters that the Club is in receipt of information with regard to a Longford Town player's possible involvement in activities which could be construed as conspiring to influence the results of matches.

As a result of this information received Longford Town FC is obliged to notify the relevant authorities and conduct an internal investigation into the matter. The internal investigation has commenced. Subsequently one player has been suspended by the Club while the investigation takes place.

The Club are compliant with all rules in this matter and will co-operate fully with any investigations

Bateman

Are we allowed speculate?

seanhynes

Keith Gillespie is always in the bookies doing ht ft bets

FlawedGenius

seanhynes wrote: »

Keith Gillespie is always in the bookies doing ht ft bets

Haha is he??

Bateman

It ain't Gillespie

magherakid

what did you hear bateman can you pm me

Headshot

man dont tell me no one pm me

I wanted another sherrif

Randomfriend

Just spotted this now.. For those who want to know, nothing ever actually happened, the player in question was found out before any fixing ever took place, hes been suspended by the club since..

magherakid

THE Dublin soccer star banned for 18 months after a match-fixing probe fears he will never play competitively again.

Sources close to Colm James (29) have told the Herald that he is "devastated" after being found guilty of six counts of breaching FAI rules.

The Herald revealed yesterday that the Longford Town midfielder is suspected of approaching a team mate in a bid to fix a match.

But the team member told a club official and the matter was brought to the attention of the FAI in March.

Mr James was suspended and a two-month investigation was carried out by the association, along with the gardai, FIFA and UEFA.

Awful

While Mr James has not commented publicly on the ban, a source close to him last night said he believes it has ended his career.

"Collie is devastated, of course he is. He knows that having this [ban] hanging over him will make it very difficult for any club to sign him. He's in a an awful state," said a pal.

Meanwhile, the Herald can reveal that the investigation itself focused on a game that took place on March 23 at the home grounds of Finn Harps in Donegal. Longford Town lost 1-0 and the Dublin player was in the starting line up.

However, a well-placed source with knowledge of the investigation told the Herald that there is "no evidence" that this result or any of Longford Town's results were affected.

The midlands club, which is currently top of the Airtricity Division One, has yet to comment on Mr James's ban.

As part of the two-month probe, players and officials were quizzed over whether they suspected Mr James was involved in match fixing.

Mr James is entitled to appeal against the ban. He was top goal scorer for the club last year.
Longford Town have described the whole incident as "disappointing".