Disqualifications and fines. Six tennis players punished for match-fixing
Six tennis players were sentenced for their involvement in match-fixing organized by a major syndicate in Belgium. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced sanctions imposed on six players for violations of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program.
These sanctions came as a result of an investigation that started in 2023, which uncovered a large conspiracy. One of the leaders of the syndicate, Grigor Sarkisyan, was sentenced to five years in prison.
Out of the six convicted, five are French. Three of them admitted their guilt and received the following penalties: Jérôme Inzerillo (5 years and 7 months of suspension, $50,000 fine), David Ghez (4 years suspension, $25,000 fine), and Romain Bovi (the same suspension and fine as Ghez).
Two more players admitted their guilt but appealed their punishments: Yannick Yankovitz (2 years suspension and $28,000 fine) and François-Arthur Viber (2 years and 3 months suspension and $35,000 fine).
Additionally, Argentine Agustin Moyano, who denied his guilt, was sentenced to the harshest punishment—15 years of suspension and a $10,000 fine. During their suspension, these players will be prohibited from participating in tournaments, coaching, or even attending tennis events.
Alex Olise
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Translated by the editors
