NORTHERN NSW Football has been rocked by allegations of a player betting on a National Premier League game he was involved in.
Football Australia (FA) confirmed on Wednesday that it is investigating the matter under its National Code of Conduct.
FA head of corporate affairs George Houssos said the process would be managed under the National Code of Conduct guidelines.
NNSW Football is also aware of the accusation.
The player at the centre of the investigation plays for Charlestown Azzurri.
The bet is alleged to have been placed on the round-17 match between Charlestown Azzurri and Belmont Swansea at Lisle Carr Oval on Saturday, June 27.
Belmont Swansea won the match 3-1.
The visitors dominated from the outset. German striker Marco Gueli put Belswans ahead in the 12th minute.
Belswans won possession near halfway, released Gueli, who muscled past three defenders and slotted home.
Gueli made it 2-0 in the 33rd minute, getting between two defenders to tuck away a brilliant pass from Andrew McGee.
The big number nine completed a hat-trick on the stroke of half-time, getting in behind and beating the keeper at the back post.
Azzurri pulled a goal back through Matt Cahill in the 85th minute when he volleyed home from a freekick into the box.
Charlestown Azzurri head of football Roby Valentinis said the club was aware of the matter.
"As it is currently the subject of an ongoing Football Australia process, it would not be appropriate for the club to comment on the allegations or the investigation," he said.
"The club respects the integrity of that process and will not be making any further comment while it remains ongoing."
Wagers on NPL games can be made in Australia with betting agencies including NSW TAB, Ladbrokes and Betfair.
Football Australia have a financial partnerships with a number of betting agencies.
However, under the Football Australia Code of Conduct, registered players, coaches and officials are prohibited from betting on matches sanctioned by the FA or State governing body.
Under point 2.9 (a), constituents must not directly or indirectly participate in any bet on, or in any way connected to a match competition or any related football activities.
Constituents are also not permitted to authorise another person to participate in a bet irrespective of whether the constituent stands to receive a benefit.
All sports are on alert regarding gambling and the affect it can have on the integrity of the sport.
Soccer was rocked at the elite level in Australia two years ago when Macarthur captain Ulises Dvila and two teammates were found guilty of spot fixing.
The players were paid by an overseas syndicate to deliberately get yellow cards during A-League matches.
Just last week a Queensland man was convicted after attempting to match-fix a National Premier Leagues soccer match by approaching the player of a Gold Coast club.
Alexandro Azzinnaro pleaded guilty to one count of procure a person to engage in match-fixing pecuniary benefit.
Azzinnaro met with then goalkeeper and captain of the Gold Coast United Carlos Saliadarre and asked if the player would considered altering the score of a game by allowing goals to be conceded.
Saliadarre declined and reported the approach to the club.
There is no suggestion that the Charletsown Azzurri player was involved in any match fixing.
