The International Tennis Integrity Agency sanctioned the Moroccan tennis player, who became a match-fixing record.
After an extensive investigation, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) made the decision. Ban Younes Rachidi for life36-year-old Moroccan tennis player, after being declared guilty of 135 match-fixing crimes! This number has been record for both players.
More specifically, according to the ITIA, Rachidi is prohibited “play, train for, or attend any tennis event sanctioned or sanctioned by the governing bodies of tennis”. The Moroccan failed to reach the most important spotlight in tennis: his best ATP ranking was in doubles, 473rd in 2013. In singles, in the same year, he reached 753rd place.
The case was ruled by the independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Office, which found all the charges proven, 135 violations were “serious” and imposed a $34,000 fine, in addition to a lifetime ban. Rachidi was involved in match-fixing with two Algerian players recently banned by the ITIA and the charges were uncovered after various police investigations in conjunction with the ITIA in Belgium.
Source: Tycsports
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