Seven more players from Football League clubs in the North West have been arrested over alleged spot-fixing.
A total of 13 footballers are now being held by police after six others were re-arrested as part of an investigation into allegations of bribery and money laundering.
The 13 suspects, who are aged between 18 and 30, are being interviewed at police stations across the country, the National Crime Agency said.
The original six suspects, including Blackburn Rovers striker DJ Campbell, had been arrested in December as part of the inquiry and were bailed to return on April 8.
The investigation was prompted by information passed on by the Sun on Sunday newspaper.
A Football League spokesman said: “The Football League has been made aware that a number of arrests have been made in relation to an ongoing police investigation.
“We will provide our full co-operation to the relevant authorities. Given that it is an ongoing matter, we cannot comment further at this time.”
The Football Association said: “The FA has been made aware of developments in relation to an ongoing NCA (National Crime Agency) investigation, including a number of further arrests.
“We are liaising with the authorities in relation to these allegations. The FA will make no further comment at this time.”
Spot-fixing is ensuring a particular event happens during a game, such as a yellow card or a corner, sometimes at a specific time.
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Seven Footballers Arrested Over 'Spot-Fixing'
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