GRIMSBY Town boss Paul Hurst has spoken of his shock at recent match-fixing allegations, which have shone national attention on the Conference.
Six men have been questioned by the National Crime Agency as part of a probe into an Asian betting syndicate, following an investigation by the Daily Telegraph.
Three of the suspects are said to be current footballers, and it is understood the probe involves clubs in the Conference.
Reacting to the news, Hurst said: "I can openly say that it's something I've never been involved with or had experience of. I've never played in a game where I thought that someone wasn't trying or something happened that you struggled to explain.
"You'd like to think that the allegations are proven to be unfounded but we'll see how it pans out.
"The Conference has had some positive press in recent times and it is shocking to hear. It would be better for the league if the allegations turned out to be unfounded, but if it is all proved to be true, you'd hope that the people responsible pay the consequences."
