UEFA Cup matches under investigation

FRANCE -- As reported by Reuters: "UEFA is to launch a gambling investigation unit after it emerged 25 UEFA Cup matches were being studied due to irregular betting patterns.

"'There is a danger within our game but we will not let irregular betting patterns or corruption affect the outcome of matches,' UEFA secretary general David Taylor told reporters at the end of a two-day meeting of UEFA's executive committee in France.

"The unit should be fully operational from next season and will feature experts who will review suspected irregularities in matches from European competitions, UEFA legal affairs director Gianni Infantino said..."