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Hong Kong jails footballers and betting agent for match-fixing

A Hong Kong court sentenced two footballers and a betting agent to up to 17 months for match-fixing.
WHO: West Kowloon Court
WHAT: Jailed former Hong Kong Under-23 player Brian Fok, Brazilian player Luciano Silva da Silva, and betting agent Waheed Mohammad for match-fixing
WHEN: May 29, 2026 at 9:36 AM ET
WHERE: Hong Kong
WHY: They deliberately undermined the integrity of the sport, leading to sentencing on five match-fixing charges.

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