It has been revealed that the Gambling Commission is to undergo a thorough investigation of match fixing allegations regarding Derby’s 2-1 victory over Norwich on the 4th October this year. This is not the first match fixing allegation to hit the UK in recent years but there appears to be hard evidence of irregular betting activity in far eastern markets in relation to this game.
The game itself was marred in controversy after Derby keeper Roy Carroll as sent of five minutes into the second half with Nathan Ellington benefiting from an error by substitute goal keeper David Marshal, to score the 85th minute winner.
While there appears to be little evidence available in the UK with regard to betting trends on the game the Far East has always been a hot bed of intrigue and shady dealings in the sports betting arena. Rumours have been circulating for years about the affects this has had on local leagues where betting syndicates are alleged to have some players on their payroll.
There is sure to be a thorough investigation by the English FA into the claims and we can only hope that once again they prove false.
