Czech TV reporters attacked while investigating football betting fraud
Journalists from Czech Television travelled to Slovenia to investigate a man linked to the organisation of betting fraud in Czech football. His relatives attacked them, and local police had to intervene.
Czech TV reporters attacked while investigating football betting fraud
A team of Czech Television reporters became involved in a physical confrontation whilst investigating the organiser of betting fraud in Czech football. The incident occurred in Slovenia, where the journalists were searching for a man whom police link to match manipulation.
Relatives of the sought person attacked the reporters. Local police had to intervene. Details of the incident were not made public.
The case of betting fraud in Czech football has so far led to charges against dozens of people. The affected matches concern lower-division leagues and involve sums in the millions. Reporter Adéla Paclíková discusses the background of the investigation in a podcast with Barbora Loudová.
Source: ČT24
Source: ČT24