match-fixing

Turkish authorities detained 17 soccer club officials in a widening investigation into alleged illegal betting and match-fixing, including executives from top-tier clubs Galatasaray and Besiktas. Raids across Istanbul and nine provinces targeted suspects who allegedly placed bets while serving in official roles, with Justice Minister Akin Gurlek emphasizing a decisive fight against sports-related corruption. The scandal, which began with referee betting investigations, has expanded to players and officials, casting doubt on Turkish soccer's recent revival.

Hong Kong's anti-corruption agency and police arrested 19 individuals, including football players and coaches, for match-fixing and illegal betting. One player is accused of both fixing matches and managing illicit bets, with the investigation targeting a syndicate linked to at least five football clubs.

A Hong Kong court jailed two footballers and a betting agent for up to 17 months in a match-fixing scandal, ruling they undermined the sport's integrity. The individuals include Brian Fok, Luciano Silva da Silva, and Waheed Mohammad, part of a crackdown that led to 23 arrests.