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Post by rhk111 on Oct 19, 2015 15:25:18 GMT 8
Mods, kindly merge this with the 2011 Azkals-Nepal game thread, when I searched for it, it was already locked ... ********************************* Nepal Admits Game-fixing vs Azkalsposted October 19, 2015 at 12:01 am by Peter Atencio FIVE former and current members of the Nepal national football team have been arrested on suspicion they were involved in game-fixing, which includes a friendly game with the Philippine Azkals in 2011. According to news reports from Nepal, arrests were made following efforts made the Asian Football Confederation and the Nepal police to investigate suspected incidences of game-fixing. Among those arrested were team captain Sagar Thapa, Sandip Rai, Ritesh Thapa, Bikash Singh Chhetri and Anjan KC. They were allegedly involved in match-fixing since 2008. According to investigators, former national coach Graham Roberts admitted there was match fixing during a friendly game with the Philippine Azkals in 2011. The Azkals won their game against Nepal, 4-0, at the Rizal Football Stadium in Manila. (Article intentionally cut, to read more go to: thestandard.com.ph/sports/189811/nepal-admits-game-fixing-vs-azkals.html)
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Post by cantfall on Oct 20, 2015 18:20:31 GMT 8
For those who are curious about the highlights, For those who are curious about the highlights,
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Post by rhk111 on Oct 21, 2015 8:35:33 GMT 8
Game fixing or not, we did face the Nepalese again in 2014, and the result was more of the same, a 3-0 rout ...
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Post by cantfall on Oct 21, 2015 12:08:18 GMT 8
Indeed!
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Post by rhk111 on Oct 21, 2015 14:50:50 GMT 8
‘Azkals Not Involved in Fixing of Matches’posted October 21, 2015 at 12:01 am by Peter Atencio NO member of the Philippine Azkals national football team has been involved in game-fixing. This was the declaration made by Philippine Football Federation president Mariano “Nonong” Araneta in response to the news item reporting that members of the Nepal national football team had admitted that they played the Azkals in a “fixed” game in 2011. “Ang importante, hindi involved ang mga players natin diyan. Malinis ang ang ating mga participation,” said Araneta. The Nepalese players, according to probers, have been involved in game-fixing incidents since 2008, including in friendly games with the Philippine Azkals and Malaysian team in 2011. The Azkals beat Nepal, 4-0, at the Rizal Football Stadium in Manila on that year. Araneta said he had already received communications from the Asian Football Confederation, which has already banned the four Nepalese players and an official. Because of the incident, Araneta said the Azkals won’t be having any friendlies with Nepal’s national team for the meantime. “Friendlies? I don’t think so with Nepal,” said Araneta, who added that the Azkals have no schedule with other countries for the moment as well. According to Araneta, the Azkals are focusing on their coming FIFA World Cup Qualification match with Yemen on Nov. 12, and their preparation for the Asian Cup. “We are certain of this. No Filipino player is involved. Dapat lang na parusahan sila (Nepal players),” said PFF General Secretary Ed Gastanes. Nepal team captain Sagar Thapa and four others were arrested last Wednesday after they were accused of taking money from bookmakers in Malaysia and Singapore to lose matches. According to Araneta, the Azkals are focusing on their coming FIFA World Cup Qualification match with Yemen on Nov. 12, and their preparation for the Asian Cup. (Article intentionally cut, to read more go to: thestandard.com.ph/sports/190004/-azkals-not-involved-in-fixing-of-matches-.html)
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