In 2021 a scandal broke out in a tennis environment. Until Six players from Morocco were involved in the setting matches. In connection with these sanctions, tennis players were banned from playing or participating in any tennis event. Only one of them was excluded for life. A year later, two French tennis players – Jules Okala and Mick Lescure admitted that they set matches, for which they were suspended for life.
Corruption scandal in men's tennis. Six convicts
Now new accusations have appeared for the next six tennis players. Sport.ru informs that ITIA has announced sanctions against six players from Belgium who were to set matches. “They took place in 2017 and 2018 under the leadership of the Belgian Syndicate. His boss Grigor Sargsyan was sentenced to five years in prison,” we read.
The Russians inform that five out of six players pleaded guilty. The allegations were denied by 34-year-old Agustin Moyano (former 1343. ATP), for which he was suspended for 15 years and must pay a fine $ 10,000.
“34-year-old Jerome Inzerillo (former 354. ATP), 42-year-old David Guuez (former 116. ATP), 30-year-old Roman BOVI (former 882. ATP) received from four to five years and seven months of suspension and a fine of seven months in the amount from $ 25,000 to $ 50,000 ” – we read.
The sanction was also received by 38-year-old Yannick Jankovits (former 226. ATP) and 34-year-old Francois-Arthur Vibert (former 591. ATP). The first one was disqualified for 2 years and punished with a fine of $ 28,000. The second, in turn, for 2 years and 3 months and a fine of $ 35,000. “They both submitted a request to reconsider the case by an independent anti -corruption expert,” reports the Russians.
Media: Grigor “Maestro” Sargsian
While ago The Washington Post published an article on Grigor Sargsyan, which he baptized as “Maestro”, which he built the largest click for setting matches In tennis.
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“Sargsian has traveled the whole world, building his list, which grew to over 180 professional players on five continents. It was one of the largest clicks setting matches in contemporary sportso large that Sargsian gained the nickname whispered in the entire tennis world: Maestro ” – we read in the text of September 7, 2023.