August 22nd 2024.
Today, in Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court, former A-League captain Ulises Davila and midfielders Kearyn Baccus and Clayton Lewis appeared to face allegations of a bet-fixing scheme involving yellow cards. According to reports, Davila was the intermediary between the players of his former team, the Macarthur Bulls, and a criminal group in Colombia. He allegedly paid Baccus and Lewis up to $10,000 to purposely receive yellow cards in order to manipulate bets.
Davila's solicitor, Kiki Kyriacou, informed the court that the prosecution has not yet provided all the evidence to her client, including records from gaming machines and statements from overseas betting agencies such as BetPlay Colombia, Bet365 New Jersey, and Bet365 Bulgaria. Similarly, Baccus's lawyer, Rose Cetin, stated that transcripts of audio calls and a statement from the lead investigator were also missing. As a result, both cases have been adjourned until October 17.
Meanwhile, Lewis and his lawyer, Zemarai Khatiz, appeared in a separate court within the complex. The court was informed that the police had already given Lewis 2500 pages of evidence and his case has been postponed until September 12.
According to police, the bet-fixing scheme resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in winnings and was headed by the Colombian connection. The investigation revealed that yellow cards were manipulated during games played on November 24 and December 9, with the Macarthur Bulls drawing 1-1 against Melbourne Victory on the former date and beating Sydney FC 2-0 on the latter. Interestingly, all three charged players received yellow cards in the December 9 game against Sydney. Police also alleged that similar attempts were made during games on April 20 and May 4.
Baccus, who was released by the Bulls in the 2024 off-season, is no longer affiliated with the team. Additionally, the authorities have urged the public to stay updated on breaking news, celebrity, and sports through their WhatsApp channel, ensuring privacy and no unwanted algorithms.
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