Club ‘cooperating fully’ with probe

An investigation is under way into allegations of match fixing at Bray Wanderers following the club’s 5-0 defeat to Waterford in a friendly on Friday, September 8.

Gardai questioned team members at the club last Tuesday evening during their scheduled training.

In an official statement made last Wednesday, the club said ‘Bray Wanderers FC wish to acknowledge that they are aware of an investigation by An Garda Siochana into a recent fixture involving the club.

‘We are cooperating fully and will be making no further comment until the investigation is completed and we have been presented with the findings.’

In a statement released by the FAI, the association said that they have launched an investigation into alleged match-fixing surrounding the friendly match at the Carlisle Grounds.

‘Upon receipt of a complaint the FAI notified An Garda Siochana and the Association has now launched an investigation into alleged breaches of FAI rules,’ read the statement.

‘ The FAI has a zero tolerance policy to match-fixing,’ read the statement.

This comes shortly after Athlone Town players Igors Labuts and Dragos Sfrijan were given 12-month bans for breaching three FAI rules, including one regarding match manipulation.