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2016: Romania’s football federation suspends three coaches and 14 players at a second division club because of match-fixing allegations, after previously making a decision to ban betting on matches.

2019: Romania’s second division unveil a new logo – ‘Liga 2, the home of betting’ – after agreeing a shiny new sponsorship deal with gambling firm Casa Pariurilor.

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