ARTICLE · 04 JANUARY 2021

International table tennis match fixing scandal exposed

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NSW police laid charges against an Australian table tennis player and exposed an international match fixing syndicate.

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After a lengthy investigation, Police have laid proceeds of crime charges against an Australian table tennis player and brought down an international match fixing syndicate.

Adam Green, a world-renowned former professional player is alleged to be the mastermind behind predetermined table tennis matches in the Ukraine.

NSW detectives say they tracked betting trails tied to money remittance involving approximately $500,000 to Mr Green's Newcastle home.

The investigation was initially conducted by Sport Integrity Australia, before NSW Police took over.

The former Australian champion has been arrested and formally charged.

Suspicious Betting Raises Eyebrows

The majority of international table tennis matches were occurring in East European countries.

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