After some African and Bulgarian clubs, Singapore is the next to take on match fixing much seriously than others. In the latest developments, Football Association of Singapore’s general secretary Winston Lee has confirmed their intentions to use mandatory polygraph tests to cure rising complaints of match fixing. Perhaps, match fixing is a global cancer which is hollowing the proudest sport in the world. In many parts of the world, some big clubs or rather big players are often alleged for their involvement in some sort of match fixing. Moreover, recently, many Premier League’s players have been suspended by FA for their proved conviction in deciding a match outside the field. Lee told the media that how recently some foreigners entered in Singapore and offered huge money to their goalkeepers. He said, “Recently some foreigners flew into the country and offered a large sum of money to a goalkeeper, and he reported this to our FA and we had these people arrested and they are now in jail … [Read more...]
Lokomotiv Plovdiv’s players to undergo a lie detector test after a surprise defeat
It’s a whole new beginning to eradicate match fixing from the soccer world and its initiator is not Brazil or Spain but Lokomotiv Plovdiv’s owner: Veselin Mareshki, who has ordered a lie detector test for its team’s players and coach after they lost a surprised match against bottom side Botev Vratsa by 1-0. The winning team Botev Vratsa has already lost five consecutive matches in current season hence its surprised win has raised many concerns of a probable match fixing. To find out any unwanted reason of this defeat, a lie detector test has been ordered. The said match fixing allegations have taken a surge after a prosecutor initiated his investigations recently on four matches played this season that were suspected to be fixed. Bulgarian Football Union has promised to provide every possible support that could lead to find the final offender if there founds to be a behind the scene fixing. Lokomotiv is one of the oldest Bulgarian football clubs having its root back in 1926 and since … [Read more...]