"We will do everything to ensure that the betting mafia disappears from the Czech sports."
"State prosecutors confirmed the detentions and said officers from the organized crime unit conducted raids across the country."
"The scandal has broken out just two days before the final stage of FIFA World Cup qualifying."
Czech police detained dozens of individuals in a match-fixing scandal that has been under investigation for several years. The Czech Football Association alerted authorities to suspicions of match fixing and bribery. A total of 47 people are facing disciplinary investigations. The organized crime unit conducted raids across the country. This scandal emerged just before the final stage of FIFA World Cup qualifying, with the Czech team set to play Ireland for a chance to qualify for the tournament.
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