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Spot-fixing? Fifa to probe penalty glut

Tuesday 15 February 2011 01:00 GMT
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Fifa has begun an investigation after heavy betting was discovered following the award of seven penalties in an international friendly double-header last Wednesday. The games at the Turkish resort of Antalya saw Bulgaria and Estonia draw 2-2 hours after Latvia beat Bolivia 2-1, with all seven goals coming from the spot.

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