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Italian Serie A News :: Another match-fixing problem for Italy's Serie A

Posted on 2008-07-05 by Gooner

Five Italian players have been charged over alleged match-fixing of last season's Serie A fixtures between Atalanta and relegated Livorno.

Atalanta's Gian Paolo Bellini and Livorno's former captain David Balleri have been charged with match-fixing. Livorno brothers Emanuele and Antonio Filippini and team-mate Alessandro Grandoni, have been charged for failing to inform authorities about the events.

The charge relates to last season's home and away fixtures - the two sides drew 1-1 on 23 December with the 4 May fixture ending with Atlanta winning 3-2.

Both clubs were also reported to the national disciplinary commission over the behaviour of their players.

Italian football is no stranger to allegations of match-fixing.

In 2006 Lazio, Fiorentina and AC Milan were all deducted points for their part in a match-fixing scandal, while Juventus were relegated.