Roeder Says: 'No Match Fixing Here Mate!'

Last updated : 17 October 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor
The Football Association are looking into claims betting patterns in Asia were highly irregular during Derby's 2-1 win at Norwich on October 4.

Roeder ... or 'Her Flick' ... as he was known in certain sections of the Leazes, says he doesn't know how this has hit the press.

Glenn Roeder : "I don't know the exact details of what's been said and the accusations being made about that particular game but I would be 100% certain there is no one at Norwich City that's involved in anything at all.

"I don't know enough about how it became public. In life, people have to do what they think is right. Whether it is right or wrong is for other people to decide.

"I also believe that too many people publicly state their own opinions when they should keep their own counsel. So when I find out exactly how this has all broken and caused an irritation, I'll decide whether I want to say anything publicly or keep my own counsel.

"Anything like this is not good for the game, not good for any sport.

"It's only the week before that there were accusations that a snooker player had lost 5-0 and there were funny betting patterns on that result.

"If professional sport isn't clean, what is the point of being involved in it? But it's certainly unsavoury and not welcome anywhere in any sport."