Madrid - Spanish judicial authorities are investigating the
possibility that last season's UEFA Cup semi-final between Bayern
Munich and Zenit St Petersburg could have been rigged.
A spokeswoman for the National Court confirmed a report in
Wednesday's El Pais and ABC dailies, but said no details could be given
on an ongoing investigation.
According to the newspaper reports, the investigation has followed a claim by a suspected Russian criminal boss in Spain.
The man, arrested earlier this year in Spain, had been heard in a
tapped telephone conversation boasting Zenit's success in the
semi-final had been bought "for 50 million". No currency was mentioned.
Zenit beat Bayern Munich 5-1 on aggregate, including a 4-0 win over
the German side in Russia in the second-leg match on May 12, the
highest Bayern defeat in Europe for 31 years.
Zenit then went on to win the final by beating Glasgow Rangers 2-0 in Manchester.
According to the reports, Spanish investigative magistrate Baltasar Garzon has informed German prosecutors of the investigation.
However Munich prosecutors said they were not aware of any
investigation. A Bayern Munich spokesman said the club was unable at
this stage to make any comment on the report. (dpa)
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