I was told that match fixing was so endemic in Cyprus that instead of using local Cypriot officials they had to import them from Greece for match days. Betting offices changed their rules that you had to bet on a minimum of three Cypriot matches as a result of the practice.
Also remember when spot betting was first introduced to football a player, Everton striker I believe, was shown on Match of the Day to boot the ball into touch straight from the kick off. Linekar commented on the fact that coincidently spot betting had been introduced that day while showing a clip of the said incident but needless to say that no action was taken.
