United's Herrera denies match-fixing
Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has said his “conscience is totally clear” despite being named in a match-fixing probe in Spain.
The 25-year-old stated his innocence on his official Facebook page after it was confirmed that he and Swansea winger Jefferson Montero were among 41 people mentioned in an investigation report produced by the anti-corruption prosecutor’s office in Spain.
The investigation alleges that 965,000 euros was paid in cash by then Real Zaragoza coach Javier Aguirre and nine of his players, including Herrera, with their club’s consent to the Levante players ahead of their Primera Division game in the 2010-11 campaign.
Zaragoza won 2-1 in Valencia on May 21, 2011, a result that allowed them to avoid relegation to Spain’s second division.
Herrera though is adamant he has not committed any offence.
He wrote on Facebook: “In an ongoing legal process involving Real Zaragoza, the club I was honoured to play for from 12 until 22 years of age, there are 41 people cited as possible witnesses, of which I am one.
“I have never had and will never have anything to do with manipulating match results.
“If I am ever called to testify in any judicial hearing, I’ll be happy to attend, as my conscience is totally clear. I love football and I believe in fair play, both on and off the pitch.”
