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Report: former NBA ref receives death threats
Jul 23, 2007, 11:40 GMT
New York, NY - Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who is under investigation by the FBI for allegedly betting on and fixing games that he worked during the past two seasons, reportedly called local police to his Florida home Sunday after he received threatening phone calls.
According to The New York Post, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office responded to Donaghy's home in Bradenton.
'Our concern is for his safety and his family's safety,' Sheriff's Lt. Robert McNealy told the newspaper. 'We are definitely going to share any information we get with the FBI.'
Donaghy allegedly had a significant gambling problem and fell into debt with bookies connected with the Gambino crime family in New York.
Games were allegedly fixed during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons and the New York Daily News reported Sunday that Donaghy is expected to cooperate with authorities investigating the scheme.
The NBA will address the Donaghy situation when commissioner David Stern holds a press conference on Tuesday at 11 a.m. (et).
© 2007 The Sports Network
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