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Italy defender faces search over match-fixing
Posted Monday, May 28, 2012 by YAHOO Sport

Policed searched the room of Italy defender Domenico Criscito at the national team's Euro 2012 training camp near Florence early Monday over the so-called Calcioscommesse sports betting scandal.

He was one of 19 people targeted by police in a new blitz by the public prosecutor in Cremona, where the original Calciosccommesse scandal broke almost a year ago.

Ten current and ex-players are amongst those implicated, including Juventus coach Antonio Conte, while Lazio captain Stefano Mauri has been arrested, according to the Ansa news agency.

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