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    Quote Originally Posted by vikingjet View Post
    Media outlets connected with the NRL are in full-spin mode when it comes to the current crisis.

    Most of the stories so far lead with 'massive bet on soccer game' - referring to the alleged $49m placed in Asia on a Adl v Victory game - but this game is not even under investigation. Moreover, massive takings don't automatically equate with corruption. It may have just been a plunge and the market has followed. You see bigger 'goes' on Wednesday night meetings at Happy Valley. $49m sounds like a lot of money, but HK races can see pools of bigger than $200m across all bookies.

    So, the story leads with some random note about the $49m but does not say anything else; essentially avoiding hot water but giving the impression to the 92.8% of Australians who are clinically stupid that something fishy is going on. Then, buried at the end of the story is the line (with metaphoric hand over mouth and mumbling through the teeth): 'oh, and by the way, lots of NRL clubs are embroiled in a in an actual doping scandal and have a real history of betting scandals.' But back to that $49m, let's imply that it is typical of those effnix to do dodgy betting on their sport.

    Have a look at Fairfax and Murdoch publications - they have brooms and carpets ready. They'll also be preparing the fire to burn the witch that is football the second they see a slip up. Not conspiracy theory, watch it happen. And it will be coordinated...the world is a sinister place.

    Enjoy the sunshine, Capt VJ
    The rather ironic thing with this is everytime the Aussie cricket team plays whether that be ODI Test or 20-20 against anyone I would guess Asian bookmakers (legal/illegal is irrelevant) would be holding 10 times the amount of money in the game No one bats an eye lid at this.

    JUst coz there was 50 million bet on our sport means nothing. If thugby League and tardball had an international profile they would be bet on as well. But as no one plays these games why would asians be betting on it???

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    Every sport is a worthy target if there is a buck to made. Not only will it continue but will grow. Always has been always will, only the methods change

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    FFA refute gambling reports

    Omnisport Editorial 15 February 2013 04:24
    FOOTBALL Federation Australia has revealed that reports claiming almost A$50 million was bet on an A-League game were incorrect.

    It was reported last week that Hong Kong bookmakers held A$49 million on one match - the clash between Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory at Hindmarsh Stadium last December - and that the game was subject to an investigation by law enforcement agencies.

    FFA have now said the amount wagered on the match was actually A$5 million, and that the error came about when investigators gave the media the figure in Australian dollars rather than the actual currency of Hong Kong dollars.

    The Federation also confirmed that no A-League fixture was under investigation by authorities.

    "FFA wants to correct the coverage that has cast a shadow over one Hyundai A-League match," FFA CEO David Gallop said.

    "Our integrity systems gave us the assurance that there were no concerns with the match at Hindmarsh Stadium.

    "FFA has sympathy for the clubs, players and officials in that match who got caught up in that story. It's a reminder that everyone must be careful to deal with the real evidence. The facts can have a calming effect and this is a case in point."

    Gallop attended a meeting of Australia's Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports in Melbourne on Thursday - a week after the Australian Crime Commission's damning report into performance enhancing drugs - and said his sport had no pressing issues to be concerned about.

    "The AFL and NRL indicated that they are involved in ongoing issues, but that the focus is not on match fixing," Gallop said.

    "All sports confirmed that they have strict drug and integrity policies in place. We will all review those policies as appropriate.

    "I reiterate that no specific concerns have been raised in relation to football, but as a sport we will remain vigilant in this area."
    http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/26381...g-reports.aspx

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    bet that doesnt get corrected in the mainstream media
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    My thoughts exactly. How are they going to hide the "oh, and by the way, four NRL clubs are under investigation for drug use" at the end of an article about match fixing and irregular betting when $5m isn't even enough to warrant a story?

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    probably only chance is Phil Rothfields piece in the terror, he has a close relationship with gallop and has been dropping bits and pieces lately, MLS guy being signed, Liverpool & Manu game info.

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    shit is definitely getting real down in victoria.

    Vic workcover looks like they're going to prosecute 11 clubs for dodgy drug schemes

    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-1...he-afl/5529760

    get ready for a shitstorm.

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    anybody care to explain to me how you can 'backdate' a ban when the banned players have been playing week-in, week-out for the period they have supposedly been banned for? i just don't understand it!

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    Agree. Just saw it then :s.

    Murder someone, on the run for 25 years. Get a life sentence, "can you backdate that to the day I committed the crime, thanks", walk free.

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    As if ASADA have any integrity now

    The way they have ballsed up the entire thing from the start is a disgrace.


    If these blokes are guilty then throw the book at them with the full sanctions. After all they have denied it in the past so if they are guilty they deserve everything that comes their way.


    These punishments look like some half arsed approach as the blokes are guilty of something yet ASADA can't prove it and wish to save some face out of the debacle without walking away empty handed for all the damage they have done

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