Ireland Gardaí make 15th arrest in League of Ireland match-fixing investigation
A man in his 20s was arrested for Conspiracy to Defraud as part of Operation Brookweed, a garda investigation into alleged match-fixing in the League of Ireland, bringing the total number of arrests in the operation to 15.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested17 Jan
4 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatThe suspect is a former League of Ireland footballer who has played with several clubs. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA 15th person was arrested as part of the match-fixing investigation (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA 15th person was arrested as part of a garda operation into alleged match-fixing in the League of Ireland. (kildarenow.com)
- whereHe was arrested at his home in the south of the country. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe planned operation took place in the South of the country (limerickleader.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whenThe arrest took place early on Tuesday, 17 January 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe man was detained on Tuesday morning, 17 January 2023 (limerickleader.ie)
- whenGardaí carried out a search operation as part of Operation Brookweed on Tuesday, 17 January 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationHe was arrested by detectives from the Anti-Bribery & Corruption Unit of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe was released and a file would be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe arrest brought the total number of suspects detained in Operation Brookweed to 15. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe criminal investigation began in 2019 when UEFA passed information to the FAI about alleged irregular betting practices on League of Ireland games in the 2018-2019 period. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationIn May 2022 a total of 10 arrests were made, including current and former League of Ireland players. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDetectives suspect a relatively large number of people, mostly supporters of one club, bet that their team would lose specific fixtures. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA further arrest was made in the League of Ireland match-fixing investigation. (extra.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a garda station in the Southern Region (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationOperation Brookweed stems from an investigation opened at the Anti-Bribery & Corruption Unit in 2019 (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationOngoing assistance is provided by INTERPOL officers (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationOne man was arrested by specialist detectives attached to the Anti-Bribery & Corruption Unit (Garda National Economic Crime Bureau). (kildarenow.com)
- investigationHe is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Southern Region. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationOperation Brookweed stems from an investigation opened at the Anti-Bribery & Corruption Unit in 2019 following reports of suspected match-fixing from the FAI and UEFA. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationOngoing assistance continues to be provided by INTERPOL officers. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man was arrested for Conspiracy to Defraud (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe man, aged in his 20s, was arrested for the offence of Conspiracy to Defraud. (kildarenow.com)
- otherDetective Superintendent Catharina Gunne of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau commented on the case (limerickleader.ie)
- otherA conviction for match-fixing could result in a significant custodial sentence (limerickleader.ie)
- otherA conviction for involvement in match-fixing could result in a significant custodial sentence. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Jan2023Gardaí make 15th arrest as part of match-fixing investigation
Reports the 15th arrest in Operation Brookweed and provides background on the investigation, which was opened in 2019 following reports from the FAI and UEFA, with ongoing INTERPOL assistance.
suspect, 20s, male - 17 Jan2023Gardai make 15th arrest in match-fixing investigation
Provides the spokesperson's statement confirming the operation took place in the South, the specific charge of Conspiracy to Defraud, detention under Section 4 at a garda station in the Southern Region, background on Operation Brookweed (opened in 2019 following reports from FAI and UEFA, with INTERPOL assistance), and a comment from Detective Superintendent Catharina Gunne of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau.
suspect, 20s, male - 17 Jan2023Further arrest made in League of Ireland match-fixing investigation
Reports a further arrest in the same Operation Brookweed match-fixing investigation; article body is largely unavailable (template code only).
- 17 Jan2023Former League of Ireland footballer released after questioning about alleged match fixing
Confirms the 15th arrest in Operation Brookweed, identifies the suspect as a former League of Ireland footballer in his 20s arrested at his home in the south of the country, and reports he was released with a file to be prepared for the DPP. Provides background on the investigation's history since 2019 and details on the suspected betting patterns.
suspect, 20s, male