The Buzz | Australia: Police step up investigations into NRL match-fixing

Police in Australia have stepped up investigations into alleged match-fixing in the National Rugby League.
New South Wales state police yesterday said players and officials are among dozens of people expected to be interviewed in the coming months, adding that the “strike force” is likely to require “protracted” investigations.
The NRL, which has 15 Australian-based teams and one in New Zealand, said it will support the investigation.
NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg warned that there’d be a “life ban from any involvement in rugby league” for anyone convicted of match-fixing.