Massive match-fixing scandal rocks Czechia football just two days ahead of crunch World Cup playoff with Ireland (original) (raw)

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24 Mar 2026 10:56 AM

A massive match-fixing and corruption scandal has rocked Czechia football just two days ahead of their vital World Cup playoff clash against Ireland in Prague.

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