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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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Clues Point to Rigged World Cup Match

Asian betting syndicate may have connections to Ghana team

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(Newser) – Asian betters may have fixed a World Cup game between Brazil and Ghana 2 years ago, a Canadian reporter says. His research links players on Ghana's team with a Bangkok betting ring that wanted Brazil to win that match—and it did.

The reporter's story, to be published in Der Spiegel on Monday, also notes that a Malaysian man placed unusually large bets on two German league games in 2005. German soccer leagues have already called for an investigation, Deutsche Welle reports.

In this June 27, 2006 file photo Brazil's Ronaldinho, left, is challenged by Ghana's John Pantsil during the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Ghana in Dortmund, Germany.
In this June 27, 2006 file photo Brazil's Ronaldinho, left, is challenged by Ghana's John Pantsil during the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Ghana in Dortmund, Germany.   (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Ghana's Sulley Muntari plays the ball during the Brazil vs. Ghana Round of 16 World Cup soccer match at Dortmund's Stadium, Germany, in this Tuesday, June 27, 2006 file photo.
Ghana's Sulley Muntari plays the ball during the Brazil vs. Ghana Round of 16 World Cup soccer match at Dortmund's Stadium, Germany, in this Tuesday, June 27, 2006 file photo.   (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
Brazil's Ze Roberto runs towards the net to score during the World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Ghana.
Brazil's Ze Roberto runs towards the net to score during the World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Ghana.   (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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