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Moroccan tennis player banned for life after record 135 match-fixing offences
The 36-year-old was involved in match-fixing with two Algerian players recently banned by the ITIA, the independent body said, with the cases uncovered following law enforcement investigations in conjunction with the ITIA in Belgium."The case was ruled on by independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer Janie Soubliere who found all charges proved, the 135 breaches 'egregious' and imposed a fine of $34,000 in addition to the life ban," the ITIA said in a statement on Thursday.Rachidi, who had a highest ATP doubles ranking of 473, is now permanently prohibited from playing in, coaching at or attending any tennis event authorised or sanctioned by the governing bodies of tennis.
Moroccan banned for life after record 135 match-fixing offences
Moroccan former tennis player Younes Rachidi has been banned from the sport for life after being found guilty of fixing 135 matches, the highest number of offences by one individual ever detected, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA).
Marseille lose 3-1 to Nice, Monaco triumph to keep pressure on
PARIS: Second-place Marseille saw their unbeaten run end as they lost 3-1 at home to Nice on Sunday to slip eight points behind French league leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
Senegal complete African double by winning CHAN shootout
Senegal completed a double when they beat hosts Algeria 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw to win the African Nations Championship (CHAN) final on Saturday.
Ronaldo scores first goal for Al-Nassr to salvage a late point against Al-Fateh
AL-HASA, Saudi Arabia: Finally, it happened. In an action-packed game, after having a goal disallowed, hitting the woodwork and missing a great chance, Cristiano Ronaldo finally scored for Al-Nassr with a stoppage time penalty that secured a 2-2 draw at Al-Fateh and sent them back to the top of the Roshn Saudi League. It was the Portuguese international’s first competitive goal for the club since his move to Riyadh.
Nigeria draws Morocco, South Africa, Zambia in Group B
Five-time world champions, Nigeria, must successfully negotiate a tricky Group B that includes Morocco, South Africa and Zambia to be eligible for a spot at this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup finals in Peru. At the draw ceremony conducted inside the Cercle Nationale d’Armee in Algiers, yesterday, host nation, Algeria, birthed in Group A and must be in attrition with Senegal, Congo and Somalia. Cameroun, Mali, Burkina Faso and South Sudan make up Group C.
African football media officer suspended for alleged 'indecent conduct'
ALGIERS : The Confederation of African Football has banned one of its media officers from any football activity for five years and sent him home from the African Nations Championship in Algeria after he was accused of "indecent conduct".