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Delroy Facey given a two-and-a-half-year jail sentence over match-fixing scandal

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Former Premier League footballer Delroy Facey is sentenced to two-and-a-half years in jail for his part in a match-fixing scandal.

Former Premier League footballer Delroy Facey has been given a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for his part in a match-fixing scandal.

The 35-year-old and co-defendant Moses Swaibu were found guilty of conspiracy to commit bribery at Birmingham Crown Court on Wednesday.

Ex-Crystal Palace trainee Swaibu, 25, has been sentenced to 16 months for his part in the crime. The pair will serve half of their sentences in jail and half on licence.

Facey's former clubs include Bolton Wanderers, Hull City and West Bromwich Albion.

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Delroy Facey of Lincoln City in action during the npower League Two match between Northampton Town and Lincoln City at Sixfields Stadium on January 3, 2011
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