The Federation obtained evidence indicating the existence of a “corruption network” involving practices such as bribery and illegal betting in professional competitions.
The president of the Bolivian Football Federation, Fernando Costapresented serious accusations of corruption and manipulation of matches in tournaments professional football in the country.
The Federation has obtained evidence indicating the existence of a “corruption network” that involves practices such as match fixing, bribery and illegal gambling in professional competitions.
Next meeting to discuss the issue
For this reason, the Executive committee will meet next Tuesday, September 5 to discuss the possible suspension of the tournaments of the Professional Division and the Simón Bolívar Cup of promotion.
“It is planned to start a criminal process. The idea is that the tournaments are not played while the Public ministry carries out the pertinent investigations,” reported Coast at the press conference in which he reported the serious situation.
“In it bolivian soccer a corruption network would have been set up that is made up of some bad leaders, referees and players who would be involved in violating the integrity of the fair play“, informed the president of the FBF.
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In addition to pointing out the possible complicity of local actors, Coast He also indicated the possibility of the participation of “foreign tentacles” in the corrupt plot that affects Bolivian soccer.
These serious accusations caused a commotion in the sports field of the country, which on September 12 will receive a visit from the Argentine national team within the framework of the second date of the South American qualifiers.
Source: Ambito
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