Published 15:31 IST, January 23rd 2020

LaLiga: Former Osasuna official reveals that club fixed matches in 2013 and 2014

LaLiga: Vizcay further added that Osasuna paid €250,000 to Espanyol in return for a draw. Osasuna, however, got relegated that year. Read on for more.

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Recently, Osasuna's former secretary Angel Vizcay claimed that Spanish top-tier team fixed matches in 2012-13 and 2013-14 season. Vizcay admitted that Osasuna fixed matches to avoid relegation in se two seasons. According to allegations, Osasuna paid Real Betis and Getafe to drop points against m and also had ties with Espanyol. Angel Vizcay testified in court and investigation was led by judge Fermin Otamendi. case is against 11 officials which includes six former Osasuna directors, three former Betis players and two estate nts. 

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LaLiga news: Osasuna fixed matches to avoid relegation

Vizcay also informed provincial court in Pamplona that Osasuna paid third-party win bonuses to Betis and Valladolid. However, Osasuna's president Miguel Archanco has denied all charges of match-fixing during his testimony. Vizcay went on to admit that Osasuna had a €400,000 deal in cash with Getafe for m to lose against Osasuna in 2013. He furr claimed that Osasuna also paid Valladolid €150,000 to win against Deportivo La Coruna and €150,000 to Betis to beat Celta Vigo.

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LaLiga news: LaLiga fixing scandal

talking point about transaction is that Celta and Deportivo were or two teams which were fighting relegation with Osasuna in 2012-13 season. Vizcay furr added that Osasuna paid €250,000 to Espanyol in return for a draw. Osasuna, however, got relegated that year. Vizcay made many claims but only  payments allegedly made to Betis are under investigation in this case, t ors. case is on trial for w.

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Osasuna in LaLiga 2019-20 so far

Osasuna are currently on 13th spot of LaLiga 2019-20 points table with 5 wins in 20 games. y have a total of 25 points to ir name and will next face Levante on Matchday 21 of LaLiga 2019-20. It will be held on Saturday, January 25 at 1:30 AM IST.

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15:31 IST, January 23rd 2020