April 14 – An Ex-Premier League footballer searched for players to help “fix” lower-league matches, a English court has been told.
Delroy Facey, who used to play for Bolton Wanderers – now in the Championship – is accused of acting for two men who have already been convicted of match-fixing.
The prosecution claims the former striker had acted as a “middleman” for them in November 2013.
Facey, 34, is on trial at Birmingham Crown Court alongside former non-league player Moses Swaibu. Both deny conspiracy to commit bribery. The prosecution alleges the case surrounds an attempt to profit from rigged bets targeted at the lower leagues.
Facey played for a range of clubs including Bolton Wanderers, Bradford, Burnley, Hull City, Lincoln City, Notts County, Oldham Athletic, Rotherham United, Tranmere Rovers, West Bromwich Albion and Wycombe Wanderers.
“He was somebody who cast his net around to find players who might be willing to take part in match-fixing,” the court was told.
The case continues