Convicted football match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal is being held by Finnish police on an international arrest warrant, officials say.
The Singaporean has already served time in Finland for match-fixing.
After his release he was extradited to Hungary where he was believed to have been assisting police.
Perumal has admitted being a key part of a Singaporean-based syndicate which he said rigged matches both at club and international level.
Singaporean authorities confirmed on Thursday that they were making efforts to extradite Perumal.
Police said in a statement that they had been "notified of the developments in Finland" and were "currently working with the relevant authorities".
It is not clear to what the extradition request refers. Full story...
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The Singaporean has already served time in Finland for match-fixing.
After his release he was extradited to Hungary where he was believed to have been assisting police.
Perumal has admitted being a key part of a Singaporean-based syndicate which he said rigged matches both at club and international level.
Singaporean authorities confirmed on Thursday that they were making efforts to extradite Perumal.
Police said in a statement that they had been "notified of the developments in Finland" and were "currently working with the relevant authorities".
It is not clear to what the extradition request refers. Full story...
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