Security forces in the Italian city of Naples arrested 10 people from the mafia group Vanella Grassi on Monday who, according to an investigation by the anti-mafia division, altered the results of two matches in Serie B.
Precautionary measures were taken against the detainees who fixed the results of the Modena-Avellino match on March 17, 2014, and the Avellino-Reggina game on May 25, as confirmed by authorities on Monday, reports Efe.
Investigators intercepted a telephone conversation between members of the mafia group in which there was talk of "eat three dumplings" referring to the three goals that were to be scored in the Avellino-Reggina match, which eventually ended with a score of 3-0.
There are other investigations, some of which include Genoa player Armando Izzo, recently summoned by Italy coach Antonio Conte, and Avellino's Francesco Millesi.
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