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Tennis Umpire Banned for Match-Fixing

11 May 2022 by Therese Williams

This week the International Tennis Integrity Agency has banned umpire Daniel Zeferino from Portugual for his role in match-fixing events he was overseeing.

Zeferino was a level two badge official and was admitted guilt to the charges of match-fixing. He manipulated scores on his electronic device at an ITF M15 tournament in 2020. The result was betting wins for gamblers who placed wagers on the points.

Zeferino was found guilty of violating Section D.1.b and Section D.1.d of the 2020 Tennis Anti-Corruption Program, which states that no covered person should facilitate another person to wager on the outcome of a match or try to contrive the outcome of a tennis event.

The ITIA said that Zeferino should be banned from the sport permanently, and has dropped the hammer (appropriately) on him.

Earlier this week the ITIA also banned six tennis players from Spain after they were found guilty of criminal match-fixing charges.

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Therese Williams // UK Correspondent
Therese Williams
Therese is a fervent fan of slot machines and pub fruities, often trying her luck at some of the top online casinos. She covers news for Casino Listings with a focus on the UK and Europe. Therese studied arts and creative writing at university and has written for newspapers in the UK.

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