NRL player arrested over league betting probe

Ryan Tandy. Photo / Getty Images

SYDNEY - Police say Canterbury prop Ryan Tandy has been arrested for allegedly providing false evidence to a law enforcement agency during the course of an investigation.

Detectives from the NSW Crime Command's Racing and Casino Investigation Unit are probing suspicious betting activity during Canterbury's round-24 NRL match against North Queensland last year.

The alleged incident involved a betting plunge on the first points of the game to come from a penalty, with suspicions raised about Tandy's role after he was penalised for lying on Cowboys playmaker Grant Rovelli in front of the posts.

"About 11.15am a 29-year-old man was arrested by police in Sydney's CBD, before being taken to City Central Police Station. Charges are expected to be laid," a statement said.

Tandy's arrest follows three police searches on Tuesday, at a unit in Bronte in Sydney's eastern suburbs and homes in Strathfield and Punchbowl in the city's west.

During the searches officers located and seized relevant documentation and mobile phones.

Firearms and Organised Crime Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Arthur Katsogiannis said police were treating the investigation seriously.

"It's not a game this is real life and police will continue with their investigations in an endeavour to uncover the truth and ensure justice is done," Katsogiannis said in a statement.

"Detectives will continue to use every available resource to uncover the truth and complete their investigation."

- AAP