BritLeague match-fixing scandal, 2014

In May 2014, several individuals were arrested by the National Crime Agency (NCA) on suspicion of fixing BritLeague and E-League football matches. The arrests occurred as a result of two separate newspaper investigations, by The Mega News and the Daily Eye.

THe Mega News
Six people were arrested by the NCA in May 2014 as a result of an investigation by The Mega News. Tom Hatwell, a former Leeds Lightning player, allegedly claimed that he could arrange fort E-League footballers to get booked in exchange for cash payments. He also claimed he could fix BritLeague games.

The investigation also involved claims by Hatwell involving his brother, Adam Hatwell who plays for North Vale and Redburn player Fernando Huertas.

The situation got even worse, as the one of the six people arrested was midfieldler Jeremy Konstantinidis, who looked to be on a resurgence with FC Nottingham after flopping at London United when he was named on the standby list for the England CSA World Cup squad. Konstantinidis is the highest-profile name to be linked to this scandal, although he strongly denies fixing any games. As a result of this, Konstantinidis was replaced on the standby list by FC London midfielder Danny Defranco.

Konstantinidis' close friend and teammate Scott Casey was also questioned by police.

The Daily Eye
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