Match-fixing spreading to sports such as chess and darts, select committee told
Match-fixing has dramatically increased in sports like chess and darts, a House of Lords committee was informed on Thursday. Former Crystal Palace academy player Moses Swaibu highlighted a 92% rise in suspicious football matches in Africa, linking organised crime to the phenomenon. He emphasized the urgent need for updated measures to combat this growing threat.
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Published 09 Jul 2026, 18:15 UTC · Updated 09 Jul 2026, 18:30 UTC
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