Malaga CF Survive Bribery Scare

Allegations that Malaga CF 'bought' two games last season to win promotion, have been investigated by the Competition Committee following a complaint from a FIFA official who accused the club of 'buying two games' to ensure promotion to La Liga division one.

The investigation followed complaints from fourth placed Real Sociedad, who would have taken Malaga's place in the top league. They had claimed that Malaga 'bought' the victory against Sevilla Atletico during the final games of the season.

Malaga were in the top two of the second division for most of the season, but a bad run of form saw their points cushion disappear as they were overtaken and dropped to third. They eventually finished second on equal points with Sporting.

Real Sociedad finished the campaign in fourth place, four points behind.

The Competition Committee has fortunately kicked out the claims and Malaga will play in the Primera Division next season.

Malaga Promoted To La Liga Primera Division

It has been a long season following Malaga, especially over the last few months while their once healthy lead over the next club has diminished to nothing.

Unbelievably within a month of playing rivals Sporting, beating them and re opening an eight point lead, they were back to square one.

Over the last three games Malaga have managed to keep in touch with Sporting and they went into todays game on equal points, with Real Sociedad hovering two points behind, and above them all Numancia the champions.

Both Malaga and Sporting finished a nervy afternoon with wins and so join Numancia in La Liga next season.

Malaga can thank a good run in the first half of the season when they were unbeatable, for the promotion, as the second half, up until today has been disappointing.

Still it's great to see them back in La Liga, lets hope that they can build a team capable of staying in the top flight.