APOSTES ESPORTIVES
Brasil – Primera sentència dictada en la investigació d'arranjament de partits
By James - 23 de maig de 2023
The Sports Justice Court of Rio Grande do Sul has handed down a sentence against defender Nikolas Farias, from Esporte Clube Novo Hamburgo. The player was given a fine of R$80 thousand (around US$16,000) and suspended for 720 days.
This is the first official conviction of a player cited in the so called “Maximum Penalty” Operation, launched by the Goiás Public Ministry. The player was accused of committing a penalty in return for a promise of cash during a match during the Campeonato Gaúcho de Futebol Série A tournament – the state football league of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. He reportedly admitted the wrongdoing, so no criminal charges were filed against him.
A number of games are now being investigated due to the alleged involvement of a criminal group specializing in match-fixing. The operation is believed to have now unearthed match fixing in Brazil’s top two leagues.
Earlier this month top club Atlètic Paranaense announced via social media that two players had been suspended until the end of the investigation. Cruzeiro, Fluminense i Amèrica also announced that they had suspended players until the investigation is resolved. According to local press 16 persones podrien ser jutjades en el cas, inclosos set jugadors més.
A Comissió parlamentària d'investigació (CPI) which will investigate match fixing es va llançar in the House of Deputies last week. The request for the creation of the CPI was authored by deputy Felipe Carreras que també actuarà com a ponent de la comissió.
