I’m curious to know if there’s any players (fighters,footballers….) who have been caught betting on themselves or on their own team to lose or win, i know it’s not allowed for any player as a part of their contract for example Ufc fighters are strictly forbidden from betting on their own fights. And the reason is pretty obvious since the player can easily manipulate the final score of whatever he is playing or fighting.
But surely in small or unknown leagues there must be some people doing it. For example a goalkeeper of small devision league in Africa where some bookmakers cover betting on the match can create an account on it, if they ask for KYC verification can easily ask his friend or family member to do it for him. And can earn much money by letting his team lose. Fighters can manipulate that even more.
So i would like to know if you heard of any player been caught doing that? and if my example is right?
It happens for the small and local leagues, as it is much easier to throw a game unnoticed when you have a few audiences as well. But, for a professional athletes in an international league, I guess it's a no brainer to throw your game just for the bet. I mean, you work hard to reach that highest point of your career, so might as well work it even harder to become one of the best and increase your value/salary.
But, I've seen some local leagues here that was even aired on a local TV, who's obviously throwing their games away.