Soccer betting probe nets at least four

At least four people have been detained on suspicion of match-fixing and underground betting during a crackdown on soccer corruption.

The Ministry of Public Security announced yesterday that a number of former players, soccer officials and club officials had been detained. The detainees include Wang Xin, Wang Po, Ding Zhe and Yang Xu. They are suspected of "manipulating domestic soccer matches through commercial bribery".

Some of those in custody are also suspected of gambling through foreign websites, the ministry said.