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Hong Kong Court Convicts Soccer Players and Betting Agent in Match-Fixing Scheme
A Hong Kong court convicted two soccer players and a betting agent of participating in an illegal gambling scheme. The case involves former Hong Kong Under-23 player Brian Fok, who was convicted of conspiracy to cheat at gambling along with Luciano Silva da Silva, another player, and betting agent Waheed Mohammad.
Fok approached players Jean Maciel and Marcus McMillian, offering them money to intentionally lose Premier League games. Maciel was offered $3,840 or HK$30,000 after he refused Fok’s initial offer. Fok is said to have also persuaded Maciel not to participate in a specific game, tied to betting market outcomes.
Fok continued to try to influence betting outcomes after he quit HKFC, moving to Happy Valley Athletic Association, where he conspired with da Silva, who was playing at Central and Western District Recreation and Sports Association, as well as Mohammad.
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