Was our Champions League group fixed???

[Craig_H]

I just read an article today in the German magazine 'Stern', which interviewed - for the first time - a player involved in the scandal - Rene Schnitzler.

What he talks about - in the footballing world - is quite incredible. 70-80% of footballers bet on all sorts, it's a common thing. However there is one Don of the betting world, a Dutch fella by the name of 'Paul' <something, forgot the name>. This guy is the major player and he has players from all over Europe under his control, even in the Premier League. It's a highly sophisticated organisation, which spans continents, major gambling takes place in Asia, where 6-figure sums on games right down to Youth-level are not batted an eyelid upon. This Paul is untouchable. He cannot be found and/or taken account for.

It's a fascinating story and unravels some real deep truth about the footballing world. I didn't manage to finish the article, as I was about to have my hair cut, but it's amazing how many are involved and the level of money that footballers can and do spend, and how easily they can become engulfed in a shady world with criminal organisations.

How much would your hair have grown if you'd taken those extra few minutes to finish the article?