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Man Utd's Herrera to appear in court over Zaragoza match-fixing allegations

Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera will appear in a Spanish court next month as the Levante-Real Zaragoza match-fixing case gets under way.

The 25-year old was part of the Zaragoza side that avoided relegation from La Liga in 2011 thanks to a 2-1 win over Levante which is the match being scrutinized by Spain's anti-corruption authorities.

Herrera will give evidence on Thursday, March 5 just half a day after playing against Newcastle United as the questions regarding the manner of the triumph continue to mount.

El Pais reports that Zaragoza officials paid Levante around €965,000 prior to the match which allowed them to stay in Spain's top flight and it has been alleged that players, including Herrera, were financially looked after.

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