Espanyol's Sergio Garcia charged with match-fixing

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RCD Espanyol's striker Sergio Garcia  Former Spain striker Sergio Garcia has been charged with match-fixing by a court in Pamplona investigating last season's 1-1 draw between Espanyol and Osasuna. Garcia, 31 - who played for Spain twice in 2008 - appeared in court Friday in Pamplona to answer the charges. He has been accused of arranging the draw with Osasuna players Patxi Punal and Damia Abella. According to sports daily AS, former Osasuna director Angel Vizcay has already confessed the fix to the authorities. Vizcay was arrested last week along with fellow former Osasuna directors Txuma Peralta and Miguel Archanco. The court in Pamplona is also reportedly investigating an attempt by Osasuna to bribe Real Betis last season. Betis and Osasuna failed to avoid relegation to the second division, while Espanyol managed to stay in the top flight.