Cologne --
The 6th June 2009, the last match of the Regionalliga West: SC Verl v Cologne II, 400 traveled with FC Cologne's fans will see the 1-0 win by an own goal by the Turks Esahn Kalkan.
But the real winner will be the 34-year-old Nurettin G. from wages. He was arrested on Thursday, was already sitting in jail twice and is the operator of various betting companies.
To move the players
Unveiling the Canadian author Declan Hill has written a book ( "Secure Victory") on the Wettmafia, after analyzing hundreds of games has standing under suspicion of manipulation.
He knows that no bribe players to shoot own goals, cause no penalty. "The key is the omission," said Hill. Fans would have to eighth on the "noisy players," "those who scream the most, which is always" Go go, call! ", Which are the most dangerous because they subtly manipulate games.
"A" purchased "Keeper would position themselves badly, counsel acted less solidarity," midfielder to play risky passes or often backwards. "
From the investigation documents, the prosecutor shall indicate that 100,000 euros were obtained with the outcome of the bet on the 1-0 Uefa Cup. Verler Several players were allegedly bribed by the prisoner with a total of 20,000 euros. Intentionally Lost?
FC Low Amateur Michael recalls: "The own goal was a deflected ball and after the 1-0 we had trouble keeping towards the end the outcome. But I've been wondering whether I would have something to remember. The whole thing concerns us, we talked about in the cabin, of course. "
The betting scandal can not be cold Low: "When I heard that Thomas Cichon will be involved, I was surprised. But then that led us to FC, the team fund. But when the nine months and can now identify as a bomb burst, it must indeed be something on it. "He himself has never been approached by Wettpaten," but I'm ever wondered who you would trust such a thing. "
In Verl, for example, a betting shop is located just opposite the stadium. Verle President Peter Mankartz: "I've noticed that some players we hang around there."
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"I've never tampered with a game"
