Pro soccer player arrested on suspicion of financial crimes, links to northern gang (opens original article in a new tab)

A professional soccer player was arrested for alleged financial crimes including gambling and game-fixing tied to a violent gang in northern Israel, which is linked to a jailed mob boss who is suspected of running the gang from prison.

• Pro soccer player arrested on suspicion of gambling and game-fixing linked to northern gang
• Gang suspected of operating from prison via phone calls by jailed mob boss Yossi Buskila
• Police seized assets and raided prison cell of gang leader during investigation
• Gang involved in violent crimes including threats, arson, and exploitative lending