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Noble said the Milan-bound man was wanted by Italian authorities in relation to alleged match-rigging by Tan's organisation, which the Interpol boss said was linked to suspect results in some 60 countries.

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Last Updated : Feb 21 2013 | 3:55 PM IST
His comments come two weeks after Europol said 380 suspicious games have been identified in Europe among nearly 700 worldwide, including Champions League ties and World Cup qualifiers.
The European police agency has said it suspects a criminal syndicate based in Singapore.
The latest match-fixing revelations have put a renewed focus on the problem, which has long been documented in Asia and now appears to be increasing throughout the world, fuelled by the advent of lucrative online gambling.
But FIFA director of security Ralf Mutschke said the outcomes of the conference -- such as a pledge to work toward fixing legal loopholes and more information-sharing between FAs and police -- could see the fight against match-fixing "gain momentum".
"Not one player alone can be effective but we all together can make the difference. The match has started already and we are lagging behind. I call upon you to join us on the pitch, playing, tackling and scoring," he said in his closing speech.

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First Published: Feb 21 2013 | 3:55 PM IST

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