6 Ba Ria - Vung Tau football players were arrested due to match-fixing

A group of football players is accused of underperforming in matches against SHB Đà Nẵng and Đồng Nai in the First Division for the purpose of gambling and receiving payment.

On June 6, the Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu Provincial Police Department detained six players, aged 20-30, on charges of gambling and organizing gambling. The identities of the accused have not been disclosed.

This action follows an investigation spanning nearly six months, during which authorities identified irregularities in the match between Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu FC and SHB Đà Nẵng on December 24, 2023. Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu lost the match 1-3. Investigators revealed that in this match, five key players—a goalkeeper, three midfielders, and a forward—agreed to

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deliberately underperform

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