The Sports Tribunal has made a decision to overturn the bans imposed on 22 players involved in a high-profile match-fixing case. This decision has sparked intense debates among sports enthusiasts and experts, raising questions about the credibility and effectiveness of the tribunal’s decision-making process in combating corruption within sports.
FIFPRO, the international organization representing professional footballers, has expressed its support for the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s ruling on the suspended Ghanaian players involved in match-fixing. This decision has been hailed as a significant step towards safeguarding the integrity of the sport and ensuring fair competition.
The 22 players did not have proper due process in disciplinary proceedings brought by the Ghana Football Association. They were banned based on third-party reports, conjecture and without any evidence of their individual involvement. It is critical football authorities rely exclusively only on proper evidence when ruling on match-fixing cases.
Match-fixing is an offence that carries significant and long-standing reputational damage.
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