La Liga first division side Levante UD has been accused of match fixing is are under investigation.
Levante is a team based in Valencia, Spain, who one year ago reached their highest achievement since they were founded in 1909, by finishing sixth place in the table and qualifying for the Europa League, eventually being eliminated in the round of 16.
Since then things have gone downhill for the Granotes as they find themselves sitting in the bottom half of the table, and after their 4-0 home defeat to Deportivo La Coruna, they are being questioned about bribing scam and match fixing by the Spanish Federation.
The Spanish have pleaded for the club to stick together after releasing the following statement.
"Following recent reports in the media about alleged irregularities in the league match of round 31, Levante-Deportivo La Coruna, the board of directors has decided the club will make itself available to all institutions that will be looking into these reports (Liga de Futbol Profesional and Asociacion de Futbolistas Espanoles) and also to the Real Federacion Espanola de Futbol and, of course, the ordinary courts, to help and assist in the collaboration with any investigation that is occurring. Levante UD is an institution that ensures fair play and is fighting for full transparency in the competition. The board believes in the professionalism and integrity of all the players of the first team, who have been involved in major sporting achievements of our history."
Levante currently sit 13th place in La Liga and play against Mallora on May 5th.
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