A “phantom fixture” in Brazil has ignited debate, mirroring a comparable event in Ukraine earlier this year. These illusory contests are promoted and available for wagers, but the matches never transpire.
This specific game, purportedly between Andrews Brazil and Gremio Serrano, is under scrutiny with an astonishing £1.4 million ($1.7 million) on the line. More than 200 bookmakers provided odds on the match, even though Gremio Serrano’s legal representative maintains they never dispatched a squad.
Andrews’ attorney, conversely, asserts the match occurred as scheduled. This scenario reflects the Ukrainian “phantom game” controversy, where wagering data supplier BetGenius was caught in the middle. They subsequently acknowledged that several Ukrainian matches they were monitoring proved to be entirely fabricated, despite appearing authentic initially. This underscores a rising worry about the susceptibility of sports betting, particularly in less prominent leagues, to manipulation and deceit.
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