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The Lao Football Federation has initiated a comprehensive inquiry into serious allegations of match-fixing, bribery, and unlawful gambling activities involving players from its national team, raising fresh concerns about corruption in Southeast Asian football.
The Malaysian Cricket Association has suspended cricketer Sagar Hossain until 2027 for violating the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. The disciplinary action followed a thorough investigation and formal hearing by the MCA's disciplinary committee.
Indonesia's badminton federation has withdrawn two mixed doubles pairs from the upcoming World Championships in New Delhi (Aug 17-23) as the Badminton World Federation pursues match-fixing allegations against the players.
Indonesia's world No. 13 mixed doubles pair Jafar Hidayatullah-Felisha Pasaribu have withdrawn from the World Championships amid an ongoing Badminton World Federation investigation into alleged match-fixing involving several Indonesian players.
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The International Cricket Council has imposed an eight-year suspension on 26-year-old American cricketer Akhilesh Reddy following conviction on match-fixing charges stemming from the Abu Dhabi T10 League.
A Sri Lankan court has ordered the Indian co-owner of a Lanka Premier League team to remain in prison pending investigation into allegations that he attempted to bribe five players to fix matches.