A HIGH-PROFILE Australian boxing match turned into a complete washout when one of the fighters – who had been in retirement for three years – was floored (?) by the first punch, and counted out after just 30 seconds. Unsurprisingly, bookies reckon the fight was rigged.
Match-Fixing
# match-fixing - Wednesday 3 April, 2013
Longford Town suspend player as part of match-fixing investigation
The First Division leaders are working with the FAI’s disciplinary control unit.
# match-fixing - Sunday 31 March, 2013
Storm brews over South African match-fixing
The country’s sports minister wants an independent inquiry to delve into the FIFA report.
# match-fixing - Wednesday 6 February, 2013
Match-fixing in Irish football can’t be ruled out, insists Minister
Michael Ring says we can’t assume that Europol’s investigations won’t lead here.
# match-fixing - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
Liverpool Champions League game part of match-fixing investigation – reports
The Reds’ 1-0 win over Debrecen in September 2009 was allegedly targeted by criminals.
# match-fixing - Monday 4 February, 2013
Europol smashes top-level football match-fixing ring after vast probe
Two of Europe’s Champions League matches and some World Cup qualifiers are suspected.
# match-fixing - Monday 29 October, 2012
Move along, nothing to see here: Juventus claim ‘no conspiracy’ after Catania win
The Sicilian side feel they were wronged as the flag of the referee’s assistant twice went Juve’s way.
# match-fixing - Wednesday 3 October, 2012
Match-fixing scandal: Italian defender gets 22-month ban for deliberate own-goal
Andrea Masiello admitted to putting the ball into this own net on purpose while playing for Bari in 2011.
# match-fixing - Sunday 12 August, 2012
VIDEO: Italian football player goes on hunger strike after match-fixing claims
Emanuele Pesoli has chained himself to the headquarters of Italy’s soccer federation.
# match-fixing - Friday 10 August, 2012
Conte banned for 10 months over match-fixing – reports
The Juventus coach has been accused of failing to disclose his full knowledge to investigators while in charge of Siena.
# match-fixing - Tuesday 29 May, 2012
Mario Monti comes up with novel idea for Italian match-fixing problem: suspend football
Italy’s prime minster was weighed in on the scandal.
# match-fixing - Monday 28 May, 2012
Trap ‘devastated’ by Italian match-fixing probe
The Ireland manager feels that the probe further harms the reputation of football in his home country.
# match-fixing - Tuesday 3 April, 2012
You’re nicked: Bari defender admits deliberate OG in fixed match
‘They offered me €80,000′ said Andrea Masiello, ‘and I took the money.’
# match-fixing - Friday 6 January, 2012
FIFA join forces with organised crime informers to fight match-fixing
The organisation’s security director, Chris Eaton, has said they are in the process of “creating a hostile environment for match-fixers”.
# match-fixing - Thursday 8 December, 2011
Gambling probe: French authorities to investigate Lyon’s 7-1 win
ARJEL, France’s online gaming authority, is to investigate Lyon’s incredible qualification for the Champions League knockout stages.
# match-fixing - Thursday 3 November, 2011
Pakistani trio jailed for cricket fixing scam
Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have been handed custodial sentences after they were found guilty of spot fixing.
# match-fixing - Tuesday 1 November, 2011
Pakistani cricketers found guilty of spot fixing
Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have been convicted of a conspiracy to cheat during an international test match in England last year.
# match-fixing - Monday 10 October, 2011
Match-fixing agent claimed to have worked with Pakistan ‘for two and a half years’
A court investigating allegations against two Pakistani internationals heard how Mazhar Majeed had been influencing results for years.
# match-fixing - Thursday 6 October, 2011
Wayne Rooney’s father arrested in ‘match-fixing’ investigation
Manchester United striker’s dad is one of nine men arrested in Liverpool and Glasgow as part of an investigation into suspicious betting activity, according to reports.
# match-fixing - Friday 5 August, 2011
News International in talks to save ‘Fake Sheikh’ journalist
Mazher Mahmood, the News of the World’s infamous ‘Fake Sheikh’, may be given a new job to stop him joining another paper.
# match-fixing - Thursday 21 July, 2011
Criminals are trafficking young footballers to fix matches, says FIFA
Football chiefs believe that players are being imported to Europe and South America to participate in criminal scams.
# match-fixing - Wednesday 1 June, 2011
Italian ace Signori under house arrest following match-fixing sting
Sixteen people detained by Italian police in betting probe.
# match-fixing - Monday 7 February, 2011
All bets are off: Interpol not interested in Arsenal-Newcastle thriller
International policing body dismisses reports that they are investigating irregular betting patterns arising out of Newcastle’s incredible comeback on Saturday afternoon.
Major Japanese sumo tournament canceled due to match-fixing allegations
Japan’s national sport is engulfed in scandal as event postponed.
# match-fixing - Thursday 7 October, 2010
Date set for Pakistani trio’s suspension appeals
The three Pakistani cricketers accused of spot fixing will attempt to have their suspension from cricket overturned.
European soccer match-fixing trial begins
A trial begins in Germany involving four men alleged to have rigged 270 games – including Champions league matches.
# match-fixing - Friday 10 September, 2010
3 accused Pakistani cricketers go home from tour
Safety fears surround return home for cricketers as angry protests expected.
# match-fixing - Friday 3 September, 2010
Pakistani cricketers charged by ICC
That’s the International Cricket Council, not the International Criminal Court.
# match-fixing - Thursday 2 September, 2010
Pakistani cricketers were set up- commissioner
“Ludicrous allegations” say News of the World.
Warne wants life bans for cheats
Legendary Aussie spinner gets all worked up over Pakistan’s alleged cheating.
# match-fixing - Monday 30 August, 2010
ICC say Pakistan tour should continue
Pakistan to play out their tour, and not a mention of the West Indies in 2007 in sight.
Match-fixing scandal develops as ‘fixer’ is bailed
Pakistani at the centre of match-fixing scandal bailed without charge
# match-fixing - Saturday 24 July, 2010
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