{"id":6035,"date":"2024-06-25T10:04:47","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T09:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/?p=6035"},"modified":"2024-06-25T10:04:52","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T09:04:52","slug":"fifa-president-issues-stern-warning-on-sports-betting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2024\/06\/25\/fifa-president-issues-stern-warning-on-sports-betting\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA President Issues Stern Warning on Sports Betting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>FIFA<\/strong> President <strong>Gianni Infantino<\/strong> has issued a stern warning to players regarding involvement in sports betting, promising &#8220;tough sanctions&#8221; as football approaches a busy summer. Addressing the issue of match-fixing, Infantino emphasized that players must refrain from gambling on any sport, including football and rugby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Players know this: gambling, obviously. When something happens, there are investigations, and very serious and uncompromising decisions when it comes to betting and football at all levels, including amateur football,&#8221; Infantino stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He underscored the importance of maintaining the integrity of sport and the necessity of punishing athletes involved in match betting. Infantino reiterated FIFA&#8217;s commitment to preserving the integrity of the game and assured strict actions against those who compromise it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This warning follows recent incidents involving players such as <strong>Sandro Tonali<\/strong> of <strong>Newcastle United<\/strong> and <strong>Nicolo Fagioli <\/strong>from <strong>Juventus<\/strong>, who have faced sanctions for betting on sports. <strong>Lucas Paqueta<\/strong> of <strong>West Ham<\/strong> is currently under investigation by the <strong>English Football Association<\/strong> (FA) for allegedly receiving yellow cards to benefit a third-party bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Infantino noted that punishment alone is insufficient. He emphasized the need for prevention and education to cultivate a culture of integrity, where athletes understand and respect the rules designed to ensure fairness and enjoyment in sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/sbceurasia\">Telegram channel<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FIFA President Gianni Infantino has issued a stern warning to players regarding involvement in sports betting, promising &#8220;tough sanctions&#8221; as football approaches a busy summer. Addressing the issue of match-fixing, Infantino emphasized that players must refrain from gambling on any sport, including football and rugby. &#8220;Players know this: gambling, obviously. 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