Two Melbourne soccer players front court over betting allegations
He is also accused of making other bets for the same match in May.
The referee Alex King shows a yellow card from Western United to Riku Danzaki during the 28 A-League men between Western United and Sydney FC in Ironbark Fields on April 28, 2025.Credit: Getty Images
On May 8, Bayside striker is accused of similar behaviors, and the police claim that Danzaki used the “corrupt” information he would deliberately receive a yellow card during a match between Western United and Adameide Football Club.
It is claimed that he has put a few bets with Tabcorp, which earns more than $ 5500.
On May 22, this year, Charging Sheets shows that Danzaki was accused of entering another arrangement, this time he agrees to deliberately receive a yellow card during a match between Western United and Melbourne City.
The police claim that Danzaki is trying to put a $ 1000 bet that he would earn a yellow card during the match with Licensed bettor Tabcorp – a bet if he earns $ 3250 if he is placed.
Yuta Hirayama left the Melbourne Magistrate Court on Monday.Credit: Agony
Inspectors claim that Hirayama is trying to profit from this match by using the allegedly alleged information that Danzaki will receive a yellow card again.
Hirayama tried to earn more than $ 3000 from Tabcorp when he put a bet of $ 1000.
The manipulation of yellow cards appears when a player sets out to match a defeating bet at a certain point of the game.
Some gambling companies offer bets on whether a particular player will receive a yellow card. Some bets offered by overseas bookmakers narrow this in the game until a certain time.
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Football Australia, after the accusations, two players “error -free suspended” made.
Referees in football give players abuse, abuse, yellow cards for simulation [diving]Bad struggle and repeated fouls that are not serious enough to guarantee the red card. A yellow card means that the player stays on the field. It means that they are sent two yellow cards.
In June, the Victoria Gambling and Casino Control Commission announced that Australia will launch a “conformity analysis olan, examining the integrity measures of the administrative organ and the betting markets permitted in Australia.
Police said that the Sporting Integrity Inlence Unit had worked closely with Australia during the investigation of detectives.
The police applied warrants in Richmond, West Melbourne and Kingsville earlier this year before the two men were arrested.
At that time, the Australian professional leagues, who ruled A-League, said he would not compromise on integrity.
Both Danzaki and Hirayama were ordered to re -appear in the Melbourne Magistrate Criminal Court next month.
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