Additional charges have been laid against an A-League player following an investigation by the Organised Crime Squad into alleged betting corruption under Strike Force Beaconview.
Strike Force Beaconview was established by State Crime Command's Organised Crime Squad Gaming Unit in December 2023, assisted by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission, to investigate alleged yellow card manipulation by players attached to a south-western Sydney football club.
Investigations revealed a senior player was allegedly taking instructions from a man – believed to be offshore in South America – to organise for yellow cards to occur during certain games in exchange for profit.
In May 2024, three men – aged 33, 27 and 32 – were charged and remain before the courts.
Today (Thursday 13 February 2025), a 33-year-old man was charged with an additional three counts of facilitate conduct that corrupts betting outcome of event, engage in conduct that corrupts betting outcome of event, and knowingly direct criminal group assist crime.
The additional charges relate to games played on Monday 8 January 2024, Saturday 20 April 2024, Saturday 27 April 2024 and Saturday 4 May 2024.
He will next appear in Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday 10 April 2025.
