Match fixing is…

…as old as the sun. And soccer has just as much of it as any other sport under said sun. So, bully on this Japanese ref for being honest and reporting attempted match fixing when he was approached about it. Here’s to fair play in sport!

日本人主審に八百長 持ちかけ サッ カー・タイ協会杯 決勝

タイで昨年１１月に行われたサッカーの タイ協会カップ決勝で、日本の吉田寿光主 審が八百長を持ち掛けられていたことが１ ９日、現地メディアなどの報道で明らかに なった。吉田主審がアジア・サッカー連盟 （ＡＦＣ）に、不正に加担するよう誘われ たことを報告したという。

地元メディアによると、吉田主審は金銭 を受け取る見返りに、決勝で対戦したブ リーラムとアーミー・ユナイテッドのどち らかに有利な判定を下すよう持ち掛けられ た。試合はブリーラムが２―１で勝った。

ロイター通信によると、タイ協会幹部は 吉田主審からの報告に基づき、ＡＦＣや国 際サッカー連盟（ＦＩＦＡ）などと連携し て対応を協議するとしている。（時事）

http://www.asahi.com/sports/update/0220/JJT201302190006.html

Japanese referee approached about fixing the Thai Soccer Federation Cup final

In the final match of the Thai Soccer Federation Cup that was held in November of last year in Thailand, local media reported on the 19 th that Japanese referee Sumie Yoshida had been approached about fixing the match. Yoshida reported to the Asia Soccer Federation (AFC) that he had been asked to participate in illegalities.

According to local media, Yoshida was approached about taking money to call the game in favor of one of the two teams playing in the championship match, Buriram and Army United. Buriram won the match 2-1.

According to Reuters, based on the report it received from Yoshida, the Thai Federation is working with the AFC and the International Soccer Federation (FIFA) to determine a response.