Wigan Athletic old-boy sent to prison

Amaya was one of nine former executives, players, and businessmen found guilty by a Spanish court on Friday of colluding to fix the result of matches.

The investigation focused on two matches at the end of the 2013-14 season.

Two Real Betis players - Amaya and Xabier Torres - were paid by Osasuna’s executives to beat Real Valladolid in the penultimate match, before losing to Osasuna on the final day.

The duo both received jail terms of one year.

Former Osasuna executive Ángel Vizcay received eight years and eight months - the longest sentence of all.

Two businessmen were also found guilty in the fix.

It's the first time anyone has been sent to prison for match-fixing in Spain.

Amaya made three appearances, and scored one goal, during an unsuccessful year with Latics before returning to Real Valllecano in 2010.

He'd arrived the previous summer along with Momo Diame, whose signing was significantly more successful.