Spanish court begins trial over alleged CD Eldense match-fixing scheme

A criminal court in Alicante began the trial of a club official, two coaches, two players and a relative over alleged match-fixing involving CD Eldense during the 2016–17 season. Prosecutors, LaLiga, the Spanish Football Federation and the club’s current board are seeking prison terms of two and a half years, four-year bans and fines tied to twice the alleged benefit for each accused. The allegations include five matches, among them Eldense’s 12-0 defeat by Barcelona B.