Three Thai chair umpires handed life bans for match-fixing

[webfact]

Three Thai chair umpires handed life bans for match-fixing

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Three Thai chair umpires have been handed life bans for match-fixing and betting offences, the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) said on Monday.

 

The TIU said the three had admitted to betting on tennis matches at ITF Futures tournaments at which they were officiating last year.

"They also manipulated scores inputted into the official scoring system, for betting-related purposes and personal profit," it said in a statement.

 

The three were named as Anucha Tongplew, Apisit Promchai and Chitchai Srililai.

 

The ITU said the lifetime bans were effective immediately and prohibit each "from ever officiating at, or attending, any sanctioned events organised or recognised by the governing bodies of the sport."

 

The ITF Futures tournaments, held in more than 70 countries, are the lowest rung on the professional ladder for players seeking ranking points.

 

(Reporting by Alan Baldwin; Editing by Raissa Kasolowsky)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-10-09

[trainman34014]

Well i never; who would believe there are Corrupt Thai Officials ?     Lol.

[worgeordie]

Who would have thunk it,wherever money is involved,

they cannot help themselves, but do.

regards Worgeordie

[Darcula]

33 minutes ago, webfact said:

The ITU said the lifetime bans were effective immediately and prohibit each "from ever officiating at, or attending, any sanctioned events organised or recognised by the governing bodies of the sport."

 

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Welcome to a dose of the real world.

[observer90210]

Well I heard that the UK is a safe haven for some Thais who have allegedly scammed ?  So good part is that these empire scammers are already in their safe haven...if not Dubai is not all that far !!

[4MyEgo]

Game, set & match

[happy chappie]

I think it's just an Asian thing not just Thai where they get themselves into a position of being able to fill ones pockets through dishonesty.yes it does happen all over the world but is a minority but in Asia it's the majority.

[Bluespunk]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

 The ITF Futures tournaments, held in more than 70 countries, are the lowest rung on the professional ladder for players seeking ranking points.

The lowest ranking tournaments attracting the umpires with lowest moral  integrity. 

[klauskunkel]

[Burma Bill]

What a racket!!

[Belzybob]

21 minutes ago, Father Fintan Stack said:

Well done.

 

That is about the most obsessive, most tenuous Thaksin link I have ever read on this forum.

 

 

Can I add pointless too?

[Sydebolle]

As mentioned on another social media platform today "You can take a Thai out of Thailand but you cannot take Thailand out of a Thai!" 
Sums it up pretty well, don't you think so?