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Hong Kong court convicts 3 in major football match-fixing scandal

Three individuals, including two former footballers and a betting agent, have been convicted in Hong Kong for their involvement in a significant football match-fixing scheme. The convictions stem from a conspiracy to bribe players and rig game results within the city's top two football leagues between 2021 and 2023. Sentencing for the convicted trio is scheduled for May 29th, following background reports. AI

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Hong Kong court convicts 3 in major football match-fixing scandal

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ambrose Li ·

    3 convicted in Hong Kong’s largest football match-fixing scandal in years

    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 o…