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Singapore anti-betting ad backfires
AFP, Published on 15/07/2014
» SINGAPORE - A Singaporean campaign group ridiculed for suggesting that Germany was a risky bet in the World Cup used the tournament's outcome Monday to drive home its anti-gambling addiction message -- and quickly got panned again.
All Blacks star scrum-half Weepu signs for London Welsh
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» LONDON - All Blacks' World Cup winning scrum half Piri Weepu on Friday signed for English Premiership side London Welsh in a move destined to end his international career.
FIFA insists no proof of match-fixing after Cameroon claims
AFP, Published on 02/07/2014
» FIFA said Wednesday it had received no evidence of corruption involving Cameroon as the World Cup took a breather from football ahead of the quarter-finals.
Singapore businessman convicted in sex-for-fixing case
AFP, Published on 01/07/2014
» A Singaporean businessman was found guilty of corruption Tuesday after a judge ruled that he offered three Lebanese referees free services of prostitutes in return for rigging future matches.
FIFA lets Cameroon lead in matchfixing probe
AFP, Published on 01/07/2014
» FIFA said Tuesday it will let Cameroon football authorities lead the hunt for "seven bad apples" in the national team who have been linked to match-fixing at the World Cup.
Uruguay appeals Suarez ban
Published on 28/06/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO: The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) has filed an appeal against Luis Suarez's punishment for biting an opponent at the World Cup.
Singapore cracks down on illegal bets during World Cup
AFP, Published on 23/06/2014
» Singapore police on Monday said they have arrested 15 people in a crackdown on illegal betting during intense World Cup fever in the city-state, which has become notorious for football-linked crime.
Singapore match-fixers 'planned to rig World Cup'
AFP, Published on 16/06/2014
» Singapore authorities last year placed leaders of a global match-fixing ring operating from the city-state in indefinite detention after uncovering plans to rig the World Cup, according to a book released Monday.
World Cup matches face possible 'black screen'
Online Reporters, Published on 10/06/2014
» With only two days to go before the World Cup kicks off, RS Plc, the broadcast rights holder for the much-awaited global sporting event, on Tuesday threatened to cancel broadcasting all 64 matches on all platforms if it loses a court case with regulators over its broadcasting issue.