Police arrest 17 suspects linked to Israeli football club in match-fixing probe

Israeli police have detained 17 people linked to a second-division Israeli football club in connection with a major investigation into alleged match-fixing.

The suspects are all understood to be involved in the operations of a club competing in the National League.

They were arrested at their homes in a series of dawn raids on Monday morning.

Police confirmed that the group, which includes current players and senior administrative staff, are suspected of involvement in a number of offences over the course of around three years.