Hong Kong court convicts former footballers and betting agent over match-fixing
A West Kowloon Court convicted former footballers Brian Fok and Luciano Silva da Silva and betting agent Waheed Mohammad of conspiracy to cheat at gambling, according to the report. The court also convicted Fok on three counts of offering an advantage to an agent. Hong Kong’s ICAC said illegal bets were placed on more than 30 manipulated matches, with live betting used during games.
The convictions expose match manipulation involving live betting and bribery in Hong Kong football.