2 soccer players and a betting agent receive prison terms for match-fixing in Hong Kong
A Hong Kong court has sentenced two soccer players and a betting agent to prison for their involvement in match-fixing and illegal gambling. The players, Brian Fok and Luciano Silva Da Silva, along with betting agent Waheed Mohammad, were found guilty of manipulating match outcomes during the 2022-23 season. The court emphasized the need to uphold the integrity of sports in the region.
- ▪Brian Fok received a 17-month prison term, while Luciano Silva Da Silva and Waheed Mohammad were sentenced to 14 months and four weeks respectively.
- ▪The defendants were involved in fixing match results to profit from illegal gambling activities.
- ▪The Independent Commission Against Corruption led the investigation into the scandal.
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| Original publisher | Yahoo Sports |
| Canonical URL | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2-soccer-players-betting-agent-105259119.html |
| Publication time | Sat, 30 May 2026 10:52:59 +0000 |
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