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Afridi apologises for betting scam

7:41pm Saturday 4th September 2010

Pakistan Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi has apologised on behalf of the three players caught up in the no-balls betting allegations.

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Match-fixing trio set-up claims top diplomat

5:41pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

Pakistan’s top diplomat in Britain claimed tonight that the three cricketers facing match-fixing allegations were “set up”.

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Cricket crisis adds to Pakistan misery

11:33am Thursday 2nd September 2010

Boxer Amir Khan said the Pakistan cricket scandal has heaped more misery on an already devastated nation.

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Lawson backs Pakistan squad

11:45am Wednesday 1st September 2010

Former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson has thrown his support behind the current squad by claiming they may have been forced to get involved in ‘spot-fixing’.

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Players may be asked to quit tour

11:14am Tuesday 31st August 2010

Four Pakistan cricketers accused of involvement in an alleged betting scam may be asked to withdraw from the remainder of the team’s tour of England and Wales while the investigation continues.

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Juve won't allow racist abuse

2:46pm Monday 30th August 2010

Juventus chief executive Jean-Claude Blanc has insisted the club will not stand for any racist abuse of Mario Balotelli when the Italian striker comes to Turin with Manchester City.

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Imran 'shocked' by allegations

3:19pm Monday 30th August 2010

Pakistan’s most famous cricketer Imran Khan insisted his country should not be banned from competing if any of its players were found guilty of match-fixing allegations.

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Croydon Athletic devastated to hear of cricket fixing allegations

4:49pm Sunday 29th August 2010

Croydon Athletic Football Club has said it is "devastated and appalled" to hear of allegations of cricket match-fixing by its owner.

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Spot betting would have caused UK bookies 'alarm bells to ring'

1:46pm Sunday 29th August 2010

The nature of cricket as a sport, with its complex rules and seemingly endless permutations, makes it extremely popular with betting fans.

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Allegations cause huge outcry

1:48pm Sunday 29th August 2010

The Test match between England and Pakistan resumed under a cloud of controversy following allegations that some of the tourists were involved in match-fixing.