The first and second divisions of Poland's domestic league have been hit by match-fixing scandals. Since opening an investigation last year, prosecutors in the western city of Wroclaw have charged more than 30 people on match-fixing and bribery charges.

The probe ``discovered cases of breaking the law, cases of breaking internal rules, and the breaking of the federation's status,'' sport minister Tomasz Lipiec said Monday while announcing the audit. ``My decision is a consequence of a probe carried out by the (Polish soccer) federation, as well as due to the lack of action from the federation in the so-called corruption affair.''

The audit, which intends to clarify alleged irregularities in the federation's actions, could result in the suspension of the federation's governing board and the appointment of an acting chief who would conduct new elections, the minister said.

If nothing is discovered, the proceedings will be dropped.

The soccer federation could not immediately be reached for comment.

Lipiec assured his decision would not hurt Poland's bid to co-host the 2012 European Championship with Ukraine. Representatives of UEFA, the European soccer's governing body, were meeting with Polish officials Wednesday for talks on the bid.

Lipiec is to meet with FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Sept. 20, when he said he will assure him that ``this decision is not a political decision, but an investment in the future, and is to lead to a renewal of the structures of the Polish soccer federation.''