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Three Serie A clubs named in betting probe

Former European Cup finalists Sampdoria, now playing in Serie B, were also named along with 52 players, the Italian federation (FIGC) said in a statement.

They have been referred to the FIGC's disciplinary committee following investigations by magistrates in the northern city of Cremona which began in December.

Eight of Masiello's team mates from Bari last season were also being investigated by police over the possible manipulation of matches.

Bari's chief prosecutor Antonio Laudati said investigations suggested a total of five matches had been manipulated during the 2010/11 season and 2009/10.

Juventus, who won this season's Serie A title on Sunday, were demoted to Serie B in 2006 because of match-fixing and were stripped of their 2005 and 2006 Serie A titles.