Former top 100 player Joao Souza suspended for life
Brazilian tennis professional Joao Souza has been banned for life because of match manipulation and other corrupt crimes.
by SID
last edit: Jan 25, 2020, 10:52 am
The punishment was announced by the anti-fraud unit TIU, sponsored by the tennis associations, on the edge of the Australian Open in Melbourne. The former top 100 player must also pay a $ 200,000 fine.
According to the TIU investigation, Souza postponed matches at second and third-class Challenger and Future tournaments in his home country, Mexico, the USA and the Czech Republic. In addition, the TIU considered it proven that the 31-year-old did not report bribes, destroyed evidence, and wanted to recruit other players to manipulate further matches.