Parma Calcio 1913 players involved in another match-fixing scandal

Former players of bankrupted Parma Calcio 1913 under investigation

Ex-Parma players under investigation for match-fixing

CREMONA, Italy - Several players from the former Parma Calcio 1913 team are being investigated for their alleged involvement in a match-fixing scandal, according to Italian media reports.

The investigation is being conducted by the Cremona Public Prosecutor's Office and involves matches played in Serie A and Serie B in 2017 and 2018.

Among the players being investigated are former Parma captain Alessandro Lucarelli, former goalkeeper Antonio Mirante, and former defender Cristian Zaccardo.

The players are accused of accepting bribes from a betting syndicate to influence the outcome of matches.

The scandal has sent shockwaves through the Italian football community and has led to calls for a crackdown on match-fixing.

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has already launched its own investigation into the allegations and has promised to take severe action against any players or clubs found guilty of match-fixing.

Parma Calcio 1913 was declared bankrupt in 2015 and was subsequently liquidated.

The club was then reformed as Parma Calcio 1913 and currently plays in Serie B.

The match-fixing scandal is the latest in a series of controversies to hit Italian football in recent years.

In 2012, Juventus were stripped of their 2006 Serie A title and relegated to Serie B for their involvement in the Calciopoli scandal.

In 2015, Lazio were banned from the Europa League for match-fixing.

The match-fixing scandal has raised questions about the integrity of Italian football and has led to calls for reforms to the game's governance.

The FIGC has promised to take action to crack down on match-fixing and to restore the integrity of the game.