USA cricketer Akhilesh Reddy received an eight-year ban from all cricket forms for breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code during the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament, involving match-fixing attempts and obstruction of investigation.
US international cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all forms of cricket for eight years by the ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal for match-fixing during the Abu Dhabi T10 League in the UAE and obstructing the investigation.
USA international cricketer Akhilesh Reddy received an eight-year suspension from the ICC for match-fixing during the Abu Dhabi T10 League. He was found guilty of attempting to fix matches, influencing another player, and deleting relevant data.
Organised crime is increasingly involved in match-fixing across various sports, including chess, to launder money from drug and human trafficking. Authorities are struggling to keep pace with new technologies and prediction markets, leading to a rise in younger offenders and outdated solutions.
Andrew Giuliani defended Donald Trump's lobbying of FIFA to overturn Folarin Balogun's red card, citing referee irregularities and VAR misapplication. The referee, Raphael Claus, had been investigated in Brazil for match-fixing.
Hong Kong's ICAC and police arrested 19 people, including footballers and coaches, for illegal bookmaking and match-fixing. A 24-year-old player faces charges for both offenses, with the syndicate fixing local matches and betting on local and overseas games, including the World Cup.
Côte d’Ivoire striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged match-fixing, has received authorization to travel to Canada for his team's World Cup match against Germany. The French league alerted authorities after an unusual amount of bets were placed on Wahi receiving a yellow card in a May game.
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi was denied entry to Canada for a World Cup game against Germany due to match-fixing allegations. He is under investigation in France for organized fraud and sports corruption.
Côte d’Ivoire striker Elye Wahi is unable to travel to Canada for a World Cup match due to an ongoing investigation into alleged match-fixing. The French league alerted authorities after unusual betting activity on Wahi receiving a yellow card in a May game.
Côte d’Ivoire striker Elye Wahi is unable to travel to Canada for a World Cup match due to an ongoing investigation into alleged match-fixing. The FIF stated administrative authorisations for entry were not obtained.
Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi believes match-fixing continues in cricket, though he doubts its prevalence in the lucrative IPL due to high stakes for players. He suggests smaller domestic and regional leagues are more vulnerable to manipulation and corruption.
Inner Mongolia Nongxin women's basketball team suspended for 3 years, officials and player banned for life over match-fixing scheme
Inner Mongolia Nongxin has been suspended for three years and stripped of their runner-up title in the Women's Chinese Basketball Association due to a match-fixing scheme. Key officials and a player received lifetime or three-year bans.
Despite Chinese Super League clubs facing challenges, a talented young generation, including Wang Yudong, Xiang Yuwang, Peng Xiao, and Hu Hetao, brings optimism for China's 2030 World Cup qualification bid.
Wu Yize and Zhao Xintong’s victories at the World Championship will help to boost the growth of snooker in China, while removing the stench of corruption and match-fixing, sport insiders believe. Jason Ferguson, chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, previously suggested the interest that greeted Wu’s triumph over Shaun Murphy could help the sport’s Olympics ambitions. And Django Fung, who manages top players, including world No 2 Neil Robertson and Murphy, said...
A Hong Kong court has convicted two footballers and a betting agent of bribing fellow players to rig game outcomes in the city’s largest match-fixing case in recent years. Former Hong Kong Under-23 player Brian Fok was convicted on Friday of five charges, including three counts of offering an advantage to an agent in violation of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance. The 32-year-old Nigerian-born defender, together with fellow player Luciano Silva da Silva, 38, and betting agent Waheed Mohammad,...
A man, identified by the alias Sam Canada and known as a bookie, was fatally shot in a Surrey office building, believed to be a targeted execution. Authorities are investigating potential links to pro-Khalistan shooters with Indian connections. A fugitive gangster claimed responsibility, alleging the victim was involved in match-fixing and betting, warning of further actions.
The NCAA ruled two former Fordham players permanently ineligible after an investigation revealed they were approached by an alleged gambling ring that posed as NIL agents. Elijah Gray and Will Richardson were accused of communicating with known bettors and former NBA player Antonio Blakeney about throwing a game against Duquesne on February 23, 2024, for $10,000-$15,000 payments. Gray pleaded guilty to federal charges and is awaiting sentencing, while Richardson provided false information to investigators.
Canadian cricket faces serious allegations of match-fixing, selection pressure, and threats, with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang reportedly at the center. National team captain Dilpreet Bajwa is under scrutiny for potential links to the gang and a match-fixing incident during the T20 World Cup. The CBC investigation reveals a pattern of intimidation aimed at influencing cricket administration and player selection.
Canadian cricket faces serious allegations of match-fixing, selection pressure, and threats, with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang reportedly at the center. National team captain Dilpreet Bajwa is under scrutiny for potential links to the gang and a match-fixing incident during the T20 World Cup. The CBC investigation reveals a pattern of intimidation aimed at influencing cricket administration and player selection.
Canadian cricket faces serious allegations of match-fixing, selection pressure, and threats, with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang reportedly at the center. National team captain Dilpreet Bajwa is under scrutiny for potential links to the gang and a match-fixing incident during the T20 World Cup. The CBC investigation reveals a pattern of intimidation aimed at influencing cricket administration and player selection.
