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Arrests Reportedly Made in Spanish Match-Fixing Investigation

Huesca president Agustin Lasaosa has reportedly been arrested, along with several former and current players, over allegations of match fixing.

According to Servimedia (h/t Marca) on Tuesday, Lasaosa has been taken into custody alongside Juan Carlos Galindo, the head of Huesca's medical staff. Real Valladolid's Borja Fernandez, Getafe loanee Samu Saiz and Deportivo La Coruna's Inigo Lopez have also been arrested.

Saiz's parent club are English Championship side Leeds United, who he joined from Huesca in 2017, and Lopez played for Huesca between 2015 and 2018.

Retired players Raul Bravo and Carlos Aranda, both formerly of Real Madrid, complete the group of seven who have been detained, with the former "said to be the ringleader.