Macedonian football club FK Pobeda have been charged by Uefa for alleged match fixing in relation to a match back in 2004.
The match in question was a Champions League qualifying tie against Armenian outfit FC Pyunik, where the Macedonians lost the first leg at home 3-1 before drawing the second leg 1-1.
FK Pobeda's president and one of their playing staff have also been charged after it was reported that irregular betting patterns occurred on the match.
To try and alleviate the problem as a whole, Uefa is to launch a gambling investigation unit next season, which will cast an eye over 27,000 matches across Europe and the betting patterns of each game.
Uefa president Michel Platini said: "There is a grave danger in the world of football and that is match-fixing.
"Buying players and referees is what worries me."
In 2006, Serie A in Italy was thrown into disarray following accusations towards clubs of rigging games.
Juventus were relegated to Serie B as a punishment for their suspected involvement.
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