A Moroccan tennis participant has been discovered responsible of a file 135 match-fixing offences and banned for all times, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) introduced on Thursday.
Younes Rachidi, 36, who reached a career-high doubles rating of 473 on the earth, was additionally fined $34,000.
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He has been banned from teaching or attending any tennis occasion sanctioned by the game’s governing our bodies.
The ITIA stated the 135 offences “is the highest number by one individual ever detected”.
“The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has today confirmed that Younes Rachidi, a Moroccan former tennis player, has been banned from the sport for life after being found guilty of 135 match fixing offences,” the assertion learn.
“This is now the highest number of offences by one individual ever detected by the ITIA or its predecessor the Tennis Integrity Unit. The sanction means that Rachidi, who had a highest ATP doubles ranking of 473, is permanently prohibited from playing in, coaching at or attending any tennis event authorised or sanctioned by the governing bodies of tennis.
“The case was ruled on by independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Office Janie Soublière who found all charges proved, the 135 breaches ‘egregious’ and imposed a fine of $34,000 in addition to the life ban. Rachidi was involved in match fixing with two Algerian players recently banned by the ITIA with the cases uncovered following law enforcement investigations in conjunction with the ITIA in Belgium.”
Rachidi was concerned in match-fixing with two Algerian gamers lately banned by the ITIA with the circumstances uncovered following legislation enforcement investigations along side the ITIA in Belgium, stated a spokesman for the anti-corruption physique.
Rachidi performed most of his modest profession on the third-tier Futures Tour.
Two Algerian gamers had been additionally banned as Mohamed Hassan and Houria Boukolda had been additionally banned.
Hassan was given a life ban, whereas Boukholda was sidelined for 2 years.
Hassan, 27, whose highest ATP rating was 1476, was discovered responsible of 29 offences in seven matches courting again to 2016 and 2018, whereas the 20-year-old Boukholda was responsible of 15 offences from 5 match in 2017 and 2018.
He was given a extra lenient sanction due to his age, because it was deemed Hassan had influenced his actions.
Source: www.news.com.au
