" We have received information about players being approached and solicited to participate in match-fixing. We will carefully review the matter, conduct an investigation, and take other necessary actions ," Reuters quoted the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), Kalyan Chaubey, as saying.
The AIFF did not disclose the players and clubs approached for match-fixing purposes. However, the teams and players approached all play in the Indian First Division (I-League). It is unclear whether teams in the Indian Super League (ISL) were involved.
Players in India have been approached for match-fixing.
The Asian Football Federation (AIFF) is tightening its management of professional football leagues in the world's most populous country, aiming to combat match-fixing threats. At the same time, players and team officials need to be aware of negative issues and report them to authorities when necessary.
Ten years ago, the AIFF established its own anti-corruption agency when Indian players were approached by betting organizations in Malaysia to fix matches. More recently, in 2018, several Indian teams simultaneously informed the Federation that they had been lured into match-fixing.
Reuters quoted a senior AIFF official as saying: " Some players have reported being approached, and the results of a few matches are similar to those reported, which has raised our suspicions. A clearer picture will only emerge after the investigation is complete ."
In 2023, numerous match-fixing and rigged football results were uncovered around the world in countries such as Spain, Brazil, Turkey, Germany, and Switzerland. Some bookmakers from Asia, based in Singapore, were even identified as masterminds.
Match-fixing has been suspected across multiple national leagues, divisions, and some matches in the Euro qualifiers and the UEFA Champions League.
Mai Phuong
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