47 Detained in Largest Czech Football Corruption Probe; Match-Fixing Spans Youth to First Division

Czech police, coordinating with Europol, Interpol, and UEFA's Anti-Match-Fixing Unit, detained 47 suspects in the largest corruption operation in Czech football history. Those detained include individuals from the Czech First League, lower divisions, and youth competitions, as well as the mayor of Karvina who owns a first-division club. The Czech Football Association itself triggered the investigation after uncovering suspected fraud, betting manipulation, and match-fixing through an internal probe conducted over several years in cooperation with UEFA.