Kholodnitsky: 11 suspicions on participation in contract matches have already been announced

06 July 2018, 21:01 | Football
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At the end of May, a large-scale operation took place, during which law enforcement bodies conducted more than 50 searches of people suspected of organizing contractual matches in nine regions of Ukraine. The National Police also reported that at once 35 football clubs are involved in organizing and participating in football matches with a "fixed" result. The investigation continues to this day.

"We conducted more than 100 investigative-search activities, more than 70 searches, which were divided into waves. The first and second waves took place just a week ago. Now we see a picture, which, unfortunately, is not very pleasant for Ukrainian football. But at the same time it was necessary not only once and for all to prevent, stop, but also to show this. Announced already 11 suspicions: five football players, four managers of football clubs and two coaches, if I'm not mistaken, "- said Kholodnitsky in comments to the channel Football 1.

"I hope that by September we will see the first cases in courts. These are not those that must be investigated for months or years. I speak as a lawyer, with such evidence base, which we saw two or three months will be enough to refer cases to court. The guilty must be punished. Surnames can be announced when an indictment is drawn up. The sooner the case goes to court, the sooner we hear the first names of ".

"There are appropriate procedural procedures in the criminal process, which, unfortunately, do not depend on either FFU or law enforcement agencies. But this means that those who are suspected will escape responsibility. Purification of football from corruption provides, for example, lifelong disqualification. To investigate these facts will be the Ethics and Fair Play Committee and the Arbitrators Committee. Should come not only criminal, but also football responsibility ".

"We discussed this topic with veterans of football, with coaches. Perhaps players who have become part of a corrupt system need to be given a second chance. Football players who run to the field who make the game.

On coaches, arbitrators and club owners, my position will be quite categorical. People who knowingly made corruption in football, should not be involved in football in the future, "- concluded the lawyer.

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Based on materials: footballua.tv



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