" MALKY MACKAY SHOCKED "
Fri Dec 13, 2013 5:01 pm
Cardiff City boss Malky Mackay says he has been surprised by the recent fixing allegations in English football.
Former Scotland defender Mackay believes those who are found guilty must face harsh penalties.
"It's something we've got to be vigilant about. If people are found guilty, there's got to be severe punishment." he said.
Alan Shearer says there needs to be a "zero tolerance" policy to anyone guilty of fixing in football matches.
The former England striker said: "It just cannot happen. If anyone is found guilty then there should be zero tolerance."
Six people, including Blackburn Rovers striker DJ Campbell, were arrested on Sunday over fixing allegations in the sport and have been bailed until April.
The arrests were made following a story in the Sun newspaper on Sunday in which ex-Portsmouth player Sam Sodje told an undercover reporter he could arrange yellow and red cards in exchange for cash.
Four men, including two non-league footballers appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Friday on match-fixing charges.
The men were arrested as part of a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into an alleged international betting syndicate.
They are suspected of conspiring to influence the course of football matches in Manchester and elsewhere between 1 November and 26 November this year.
Earlier this season, Fenerbahce, Besiktas and Metalist Kharkiv were all banned from European competition for match fixing.
An 11-point plan designed to tackle match fixing will be distributed by football's European governing body Uefa to all 54 European football associations.
Mackay said he had never been approached to fix matches.
"It's not something that's hit the highest level yet but it has in other countries," Mackay said.
"The game in Britain has always been held in very high regard in world football.
"It's something that's very much frowned upon in this country."
Former Scotland defender Mackay believes those who are found guilty must face harsh penalties.
"It's something we've got to be vigilant about. If people are found guilty, there's got to be severe punishment." he said.
Alan Shearer says there needs to be a "zero tolerance" policy to anyone guilty of fixing in football matches.
The former England striker said: "It just cannot happen. If anyone is found guilty then there should be zero tolerance."
Six people, including Blackburn Rovers striker DJ Campbell, were arrested on Sunday over fixing allegations in the sport and have been bailed until April.
The arrests were made following a story in the Sun newspaper on Sunday in which ex-Portsmouth player Sam Sodje told an undercover reporter he could arrange yellow and red cards in exchange for cash.
Four men, including two non-league footballers appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Friday on match-fixing charges.
The men were arrested as part of a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into an alleged international betting syndicate.
They are suspected of conspiring to influence the course of football matches in Manchester and elsewhere between 1 November and 26 November this year.
Earlier this season, Fenerbahce, Besiktas and Metalist Kharkiv were all banned from European competition for match fixing.
An 11-point plan designed to tackle match fixing will be distributed by football's European governing body Uefa to all 54 European football associations.
Mackay said he had never been approached to fix matches.
"It's not something that's hit the highest level yet but it has in other countries," Mackay said.
"The game in Britain has always been held in very high regard in world football.
"It's something that's very much frowned upon in this country."
Re: " MALKY MACKAY SHOCKED "
Fri Dec 13, 2013 5:14 pm
It's a shame he isn't as shocked about his poor hoofball tactics, perhaps he should be focusing more on how to avoid getting the sack instead of sticking his oar in on this issue.
Re: " MALKY MACKAY SHOCKED "
Fri Dec 13, 2013 5:43 pm
Hear hear! You got a lot more to concentrate on Malky
Re: " MALKY MACKAY SHOCKED "
Fri Dec 13, 2013 5:58 pm
ive said for 3 seasons something isnt right looking at all the red cards,
it was only a matter of time
it was only a matter of time
Re: " MALKY MACKAY SHOCKED "
Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:56 pm
Put a tenner on us playing with one winger on 70 mins tomorrow 
Re: " MALKY MACKAY SHOCKED "
Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:56 pm
Put a tenner on us playing with one winger on 70 mins tomorrow
Re: " MALKY MACKAY SHOCKED "
Fri Dec 13, 2013 8:17 pm
The only way we will a game they way its goin is by match fixin #malkyout
Re: " MALKY MACKAY SHOCKED "
Sat Dec 14, 2013 10:56 am
i think craig noone will get the first 20 min instead of the last 20 