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Former A-League star spared jail over betting scandal

Once rated the A-League's best player, Ulises Davila has dodged a jail sentence for co-ordinating a shady betting scheme with a mysterious overseas figure.

AAP · Feb 18

Four footballers in Australia banned after spot-fixing betting scandal

Four players have been hit with lengthy bans after being found guilty of spot-fixing

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025

Football Australia hands down bans over spot-fixing

Football Australia has handed down its judgement to players regarding their involvements in betting scandals based around yellow cards.

AAP · Dec 19, 2025

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A-League captain's sly code in betting corruption scam

An award-winning A-League Men's captain used an unusual symbol when coordinating with a shadowy overseas figure to enact a lucrative soccer betting scam.

AAP · Oct 9, 2025

A-League star negotiating with betting scam prosecutors

Former A-League player of the year Ulises Davila has been granted further time to enter pleas over a card-fixing scam after teammates were sentenced.

AAP · Sep 25, 2025

A-League players sidestep conviction in betting scam

A pair of soccer players who pleaded guilty to deliberately receiving yellow cards for $10,000 have avoided convictions and jail time.

AAP · Sep 24, 2025

A-League captain allegedly exploited ties in bet scam

Former Macarthur Bulls soccer players who deliberately picked up yellow cards have pointed the finger at their captain for exploiting their relationship.

AAP · Sep 16, 2025

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Football pair plead guilty to match-fixing over yellow cards

The players admitted to engaging in betting corruption after they were paid to earn yellow cards during games

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

Former A-League star's jail confession in bet scandal

A professional soccer player admitted to playing a role in a betting corruption scheme to 'earn a little bit of coin' during a taped conversation in custody.

AAP · Jul 10, 2025

A-League star hit with more bet 'fixing' allegations

A former A-League captain is facing bet fixing allegations linked to four more matches and has been hit with an additional charge of directing a criminal group.

AAP · Feb 13, 2025

Footballer mired in betting scandal seeks flight home

An A-league player in court accused of betting corruption will seek to vary his bail conditions so he can board a flight to his home country of New Zealand.

AAP · Oct 17, 2024

Betting agencies roped into A-League corruption scandal

Prosecutors are awaiting evidence from three international betting agencies over alleged yellow-card fixing by Macarthur FC's ex-captain and two players.

AAP · Aug 22, 2024

A-League captain axed over bet-fixing scandal

Ulises Davila will no longer play for Macarthur FC after facing court accused of coaxing players into earning yellow cards in A-League matches.

AAP · Jun 23, 2024

Macarthur FC confirm exits of Baccus and Millar

Kearyn Baccus and Matthew Millar have been released by Macarthur following the expiry of their A-League Men contracts.

AAP · Jun 3, 2024

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Australian Soccer Match-Fixing Case Involves More Players

Latest updates on Australian soccer match-fixing case involving Macarthur FC players. Two more players implicated in illegal betting scheme, with ongoing i...

The Independent UK · May 30, 2024

Player appears in court over deliberate yellow cards - one week after Lucas Paqueta’s similar suspension

Spot-fixing offences could see the West Ham midfielder banned for a long period

AAP · May 29, 2024

A-League bet-fix scandal grows with more players named

Macarthur FC players Matthew Millar and Jed Drew have both been accused of participating in a criminal group behind an alleged bet-fixing scheme.

AAP · May 17, 2024

Trio suspended as A-League battles betting scandal

The troubled A-League Men's competition is again making headlines for the wrong reasons with shock allegations of bet-fixing shrouding the semi-finals.

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AAP · Oct 29, 2023

French gun Germain steers Bulls past Mariners in ALM

Central Coast's stuttering start to their A-League Men title defence has continued by losing 2-1 to Macarthur FC for their second straight defeat.

AAP · Oct 21, 2023

Macarthur, Roar open their ALM season with a draw

Macarthur FC and Brisbane Roar have played out a 1-1 draw at Campbelltown Stadium to open their A-League Men campaigns.

AAP · Jan 28, 2023

Macarthur, Western share spoils in ALM

Macarthur FC and Western United played out a sapping 2-2 A-League Men draw on Saturday.

AAP · Oct 21, 2022

Macarthur sweating on Kurto fitness

Injured Macarthur goalkeeper Filip Kurto was subbed out of the Bulls' draw with Western United and will be assessed ahead of a monster clash with Sydney FC.

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