AFC Bans 2 referees for life for match-fixing

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary Committee has banned two Thai referees for life for involvement in match-fixing.

    Thanom Borikut and Chaiya Mahapab were both found guilty of influencing the results of four matches each in a manner contrary to sporting ethics. The violations of Borikut related to four matches played in the 2013 and 2014 calendar year. The violations of Mahapab related to four matches played in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

    The two officials are banned from all football-related activities for life. The AFC has asked FIFA to extend the bans on a worldwide basis. In order to not prejudice other open investigations, the matches cannot be identified at the present time.

Source: QNA