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Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera. Mike Hewitt

Herrera denies involvement in match-fixing

“I love football and I believe in fair play, both on and off the pitch.”

ANDER HERRERA HAS denied being involved in match-fixing after the Manchester United man was named in a Spanish corruption investigation.

The 25-year-old was one of 41 players and coaches named in connection with a case relating to a clash between Levante and Real Zaragoza at the end of La Liga’s 2010-11 season.

It is alleged that Levante players were paid to lose the match, which Zaragoza – featuring Herrera - won 2-1.

Herrera, along with Swansea City’s Jefferson Montero – who was in the Levante side – have been named, and the United man took to his official Facebook account to protest his innocence.

“I have never had and will never have anything to do with manipulating match results,” he said.

“If I am ever called to testify in any judicial hearing, I’ll be happy to attend, as my conscience is clear.

“I love football and I believe in fair play, both on and off the pitch.”

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    Dec 16th 2014, 7:03 PM

    If he played for the other team, as in the one not allegedly paid to lose, why is he being named?

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    Dec 16th 2014, 7:12 PM

    All players and staff were,it’s the top brass supposedly told their players to throw the game. Heard one quote from a player saying he’d do whatever the club asked him to do. Herrera and his team mates should be fine.

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    Dec 16th 2014, 8:31 PM

    I think it is something along the lines of Zaragoza giving their players money who in turn passed it on to the Levante players. Seems an over-complicated way of doing it but apparently the financial records show it happening like that.

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    Mute Steve Smith
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    Dec 16th 2014, 8:35 PM

    Sure hope so!

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    Dec 17th 2014, 12:25 PM

    That was the Atletico captain Gabi I believe.

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