Various Spanish soccer players arrested on match fixing charges - El Pais

MADRID (Reuters) - A number of first and second division soccer players have been arrested in Spain over suspicions of forming a criminal organisation dedicated to match fixing, El Pais reported on Tuesday.

Asked about the report, a spokeswoman for the Spanish police confirmed that there was an open investigation though did not give any details.

(Reporting by Emma Pinedo; Writing by Paul Day; Editing by Ingrid Melander)