Potenza president, others arrested in probe

Potenza president, others arrested in probe

Published Nov. 23, 2009 10:39 a.m. ET

Italian media are reporting that police have arrested the president of third-division club Potenza and eight other people on charges of sports fraud, illegal betting or links with organized crime.

Investigators are reportedly also examining a game in the Italian second-division from the 2007-08 season and seven matches in the third division for any evidence of corruption.

Up to 20 people are also being investigated under the operation led by Potenza anti-Mafia prosecutor Francesco Basentini.

When Giuseppe Postiglione was named president of Potenza in 2006 at the age of 24 he became the youngest club leader in Italy.

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