Match Fixing - A History

By danrose2

  • Dermot Browne - Race Fixing

    Dermot Browne - Race Fixing
    BBC News ArticleEven the 'sport of kings' has it's corruption. Former jockey and trainer Browne admitted to doping up to 23 horses in an attempt to fix reces and recently had his ban increased by the jockey club for 20 years

  • Grobbelaar accused by The Sun

    Grobbelaar accused by The Sun
    Observer ArticleEx-Liverpool and Southampton Keeper was accused of fixing some of his games for Liverpool to help out a betting syndicate.

  • Matthew Le Tissier - Betting Scandal

    Matthew Le Tissier - Betting Scandal
    See News ArticleEx England international Matt Le Tissier admitted to trying to play the ball out against Wimbledon in the first 90 seconds to aid a £10,000 betting syndicate.

  • Hansie Cronje

    Hansie Cronje
    BBC Sport CoverageThe ex-South Africa Captain was banned from cricket for life after he was found talking to an Indian Bookmaker on a tour of the sub-continent. He also tried to offer opening batsmen $15,000 to score less than 20 runs against India in an ODI in Nagpur

  • German Referee Admits Betting on matches and fixing

    German Referee Admits Betting on matches and fixing
    German official Robert Hoyzer was banned from officiating for life as he admitted betting on and fixing German cup ties in his favour.

  • John Higgins Snooker Scandal

    John Higgins Snooker Scandal
    Telegraph ArticleWorld Champion Snooker Player John Higgins was fined £75,000 and given a six month ban from all competitions for giving the impression of match fixing to a News of the World reporter. Higgins claimed that he had to play along as he was being threatened by the mafia.

  • Daniel Köllerer Banned For Match Fixing in Tennis

    Daniel Köllerer Banned For Match Fixing in Tennis
    Austrian Daniel Köllerer nicknamed 'Crazy Dani' by some tour pros has currently been banned from all competitions and ranking events on the WTA and ATP Tour.