Karviná relegated and fined for match-fixing in Czech soccer

Czech Cup winner Karviná has been expelled from the top division by the Czech Football Association due to a significant match-fixing scandal. The ethics committee imposed a fine of 10 million Czech koruna ($480,000) on the club for attempting to bribe two referees and two players to manipulate a league match and two relegation playoff games in 2024. Jan Wolf, the mayor of Karviná, was banned from soccer for 12 years and fined 3 million Czech koruna ($144,000) for his role in the scheme. Following the ruling, the club has five days to appeal, and its future in European competitions remains uncertain, with UEFA set to make a final decision. This scandal involves 47 individuals and teams under investigation, impacting multiple players across various leagues.

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