Australia sets up unit to fight match-fixing

The Australian government will establish a National Integrity of Sport Unit to help stamp out match-fixing. Sports Minister Kate Lundy said in a statement Wednesday that the new unit, supported by a website, will set up a national match-fixing policy and run it co-ordination with Australia’s national sporting organizations. [caption id=“attachment_517795” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] AP[/caption] Lundy said the unit was endorsed by all Australian state and territory governments in June 2011. She said “the new unit will ensure fans can have confidence in our sporting codes.” AP