LEVANTE NEWS

Levante Coach Juan Ignacio Martinez was blunt in his assessment as the Granotes lost to Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.
Paco Jemez has insisted that his Rayo Vallecano team 'deserve' to be in the Europa League next term.
Rayo Vallecano Coach Paco Jemez has claimed that the uncertainty surrounding his job is creating an uneasy atmosphere at the club.
Levante boss Juan Ignacio Martinez has insisted that he wants to stay on as Coach of the Granotes next season.
Levante’s reported silence in whether or not they want to renew with Juan Ignacio Martinez has the Coach considering other offers.
Michel Herrero has confirmed today that Valencia have already activated the buyback clause in his Levante contract.
Sergio Ballesteros has spoken for the first time since being implicated in the match fixing allegations against Levante, declaring his innocence.
Juanfran has warned that Levante cannot be made an example of by authorities investigating allegations of match fixing.
Sergio Ballesteros is reportedly considering taking legal action against Levante teammate Javier Barkero, after recent allegations made against him.
Real Zaragoza boss Manolo Jimenez thought his team played some of their best football of the season on Friday evening.
Juan Ignacio Martinez has claimed that his Levante side were unlucky not to beat Real Zaragoza on Friday.
Valencia have reportedly determined to enforce a buyback clause in Michel Herrero’s contract to take him back from Levante this summer.
Augusto Cesar Lendoiro has alleged that match fixing in Spain has been going on for years and is the reason his club were relegated in 2010-11.
Juan Ignacio Martinez has reflected that Levante’s inconsistent end to the season is the only reason they aren’t in European contention once more.
Robert Acquafresca has conceded that the match fixing investigation against Levante is doing the team ‘no good’, but that they must focus on their work.
Aythami Artiles has reflected on the irritation that Deportivo feel in seeing their 4-0 win at Levante under investigation for having been fixed.
Mallorca’s Javier Arizmendi has been discharged from hospital, but Levante’s Juanfran remains under observation, after a weekend clash of heads.
Spanish Football League chief Javier Tebas says there is ‘considerable evidence’ against Levante’s players that might take them to trial for match fixing.
Mallorca Coach Gregorio Manzano has conceded that his team have it all to do to avoid relegation.
Juan Ignacio Martinez was pleased with his Levante side as they drew 1-1 with Mallorca on Sunday.
The future of Levante Coach Juan Ignacio Martinez is becoming increasingly unclear, reports have suggested.
Deportivo full-back Manuel Pablo has asserted that Levante’s other ‘suspicious games’ should be examined by authorities.
Juan Ignacio Martinez has confirmed his faith in Levante’s players and his hope that they will be cleared of allegations of match fixing.
Riki has asserted that Deportivo have not benefited from Levante fixing their League meeting in mid-April, with his conscience clear.
Celta Vigo Coach Abel Resino has offered his views on reports that Deportivo may have benefited from Levante throwing their mid-April League match.
Deportivo Coach Fernando Vazquez commented that his club have a clear conscience and that they are offended by Javier Barkero’s comments this week.
Levante President Francisco Catalan has promised that the club will ‘fight to the death’ to protect its image in the wake of alleged match fixing.
Levante have released a statement promising to help appropriate authorities in clarifying reported allegations of match fixing made against them.
Juanfran says that he is calm about the Spanish League’s reported probe into match fixing at Levante, whilst also commenting on Javier Barkero’s apology.
Levante’s 4-0 defeat at home to Deportivo in mid-April will reportedly be investigated by the Spanish Anti-corruption Office on suspicion of match fixing.
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