Ex-national team players are suspected of match-fixing

Both SVT Sport and Expressen report that three players in an all-Swedish association are said to have planned a match to get rid of their former coach, and are now suspected of match-fixing.

The police's preliminary investigation leader Andreas Morander confirms to TT that three football players have been served with suspicion of crimes in 2023.

- It is preliminary investigation confidentiality, so I cannot say much, says Morander.

The investigation takes place within a football-related operation within the Stockholm police region which goes by the name "Insats countering".

- We are the ones who have taken hold of this and intend to see if it can become a case we take up with the prosecutor, or alternatively drop it, says Morander.

But it may take time before the next step is taken.

- We do not have enough investigative resources, so it takes a little time.

Morander does not want to comment on Expressen's information that the police carried out a house search during the investigation.

SVT has spoken to the former national team player, who does not want to comment on the information. He no longer represents the club.

TT has applied to the football club and the Swedish Football Association.