Post by cenydd on Aug 23, 2013 10:02:19 GMT
El Salvador's football federation has provisionally suspended 22 players, pending an investigation into alleged match-fixing.
"The players who took part in the suspect matches will be suspended for 30 days," said the federation's president, Carlos Mendez.
He said the prosecutor's office would help with the investigation.
Only two of the banned players have not played for the national team.
Mr Mendez said football's world governing body, Fifa, had been notified so the suspensions would include players abroad.
"This is not a punishment, these are provisional, precautionary measures," said Mr Mendez.
He added that El Salvador would not play any matches until the complaints were resolved.
"The players who took part in the suspect matches will be suspended for 30 days," said the federation's president, Carlos Mendez.
He said the prosecutor's office would help with the investigation.
Only two of the banned players have not played for the national team.
Mr Mendez said football's world governing body, Fifa, had been notified so the suspensions would include players abroad.
"This is not a punishment, these are provisional, precautionary measures," said Mr Mendez.
He added that El Salvador would not play any matches until the complaints were resolved.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-23804876
Match-fixing is a particularly odious practise. There is just something so wrong with playing a sport with the intention of losing to make profit. I hope they can get to the bottom of this quickly.