Four men have been arrested, reports Italian paper Gazzetta dello Sport, though none of the quartet themselves are sportsmen.

The ‘calcioscommesse’ investigation is part of the Italian police’s operation against illegal betting in football, with the four men taken into custody believed to be alleged intermediaries between footballers and those placing bets.

Former Italy internationals Gattuso and Brocchi saw their houses raided as part of the operation and are now under investigation.

Gazzetta also writes that authorities are taking a close look at a number of top-flight games involving Milan, Juventus and Inter.

Those under the microscope are Milan-Lazio, Chievo-Milan [both February 2011], the March 2011 Milan-Bari game, Juve-Lazio [April 2012] and Palermo-Inter [April 2013].

A press conference will be held later on Tuesday to give more details on the latest developments.

Gattuso, 35, was sacked as Palermo manager in September. During a colourful playing career he represented Rangers and Milan, as well as winning 73 caps for the Italian national team.

Hmm. I'd be surprised if Rino has done something like that. He may be a hot-head, but he seems like a man of honour to me.

I agree. Man of integrity (I hope) and I really hope this is baseless. I met him years ago and he seemed so sweet tbh. Sure, he became a bit nuts but I hope this would stop short at cheating.

But Brocchi is involved too so it might not be baseless.

Time will tell.

Why the hastened guilty verdict on Brocchi he was always the Gattuso wanna be / sub if gattuso is injured.

Huh? I didn't say anything about Brocchi being more guilty? I just said because there's one other involved (Brocchi) it might have foundation.

So, if the accusations to Gattuso are confirmed, we might get deduced points. Great.

The accusations are confirmed. I think you mean if he's found guilty of the 'charge' although I dunno if it's gone that far yet. Is there a link to the points reduction story?

Deduced points now or in past seasons? What a idiocy. Cannot believe Rino would be involved in such a thing.