Six people remain in police custody after an ex-Portsmouth player told an undercover reporter he had been involved in fixing football matches, according to reports.
According to the BBC, Sam Sodje was describing how he punched an opponent in a League One game to get a red card in exchange for 70,000 pounds
He also said he arranged for another player to be paid 30,000 pounds for getting a yellow card in a Championship match, the report added.
Portsmouth Football Club said it was shocked and saddened by the claims.
The six people being held have not been named, the report said.
In the video, which was filmed secretly, Sodje also claimed he could rig Premier League games and was prepared to fix matches at next year's World Cup, the report further said.
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