Match fixing is a threat to the integrity
of our sport and the HKFA takes it very seriously. To illustrate this point we
recently ran a series of workshops for all HK Premier League and 1st
Division teams. The workshops were presented by Sportradar our integrity
partner. Sportradar is an international Fraud Prevention and Monitoring Company
that specializes in identifying fixed matches and match fixers. Sportradar has
a contract with the AFC to monitor all 1st and 2nd tier
league matches across all 47 Member Associations of the HKFA. In addition to
that the HKFA has a separate contract with them to monitor our Reserve Division
and to present the workshops to players and officials.
Sportradar has very sophisticated betting
monitoring systems and they follow over 550 legitimate betting sites and over 5
billion data sets daily. Mathematical algorithms trigger alarms if betting
patterns deviate from the norm. I won’t go into detail but basically their
systems are so robust that many match fixers have been convicted on the basis
of their evidence.
If we receive an alert from Sportradar regarding
an ‘ESCALATED’ match i.e. one that has been fixed, the information is routinely
passed to the law enforcement agencies in Hong Kong. As recent arrests and
previous convictions prove, there really is no place to hide anymore. If you
fix, you will be found out, reported and investigated. As our players, coaches
and officials heard from Sportradar at the briefings, being found guilty of
match fixing will lead to an automatic life ban from football as well as more
serious consequences such as imprisonment.
The emphasis of the workshops was on education and prevention. More often than not players are the victim and they are
‘hooked into’ this type of thing by unscrupulous criminals. Once involved in
this type of activity it is almost impossible to back out because players (and
their families) are blackmailed and threatened by people who had previously
pretended to be their friend. Players and officials were taught how to
recognize an approach from match fixers and what to do if it happens.
Match fixing is a world-wide sports problem
and not just football. However Hong Kong football is identified as being
particularly susceptible because Asia is the heart of the problem, players are
paid relatively poorly compared to some other places and our matches are
offered by betting sites all over the world.
The figures involved in betting on sport
are mind-boggling and are the route of the problem. The world-wide sports
betting market is worth 12.9 trillion HK$ per annum. That’s 12.9 million
million or 12,900,000,000,000! Of that 7.8 trillion HK$ is bet on football, 70%
of which is in Asia. It’s illegal to bet on HK football in Hong Kong however,
the HK Premier League attracts global betting of HK$1.8 billion each season,
that’s HK$25.6m per match! And that’s only the regulated betting market.
Estimates vary but the unregulated betting market (including under the table
betting in Hong Kong) is estimated to be worth at least as much again. Perhaps
it’s time to legalise betting on HK football in HK so it’s easier to monitor
and so a percentage of the revenue could be used to combat the problem, but
that’s a discussion for another time.
It’s no wonder that with such vast sums
involved, match ‘manipulation’ attracts the criminal fraternity. With over 65
‘in-play’ bets, you don’t even need to fix the result. You can bet on the total
number of goals, the half time score, the number of corners, the number of
bookings etc. There was even the famous case of an English international being
paid to ensure there was a throw in during the first minute of the match. It
failed by the way.
This problem is not going to go away so the
HKFA must be vigilant and proactive. We believe that the partnership with
Sportradar and the compulsory workshops demonstrate our commitment to
combatting match fixing but more importantly to protecting our players and
officials.
Mark Sutcliffe, CEO November 2017
Who host Lunar New Year Cup next year?
ReplyDeleteWill hkfa arrange friendly for HK football team next year?
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Dear Jelly,
ReplyDeleteNone of our clubs have offered to host/organise the LNY Cup so the HKFA will have to do it.
The friendlies will to some extent depend on whether or not we qualify for the Asian Cup.
Regards
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Hkfa host LYN Cup. How about the format? invite any foreign football club to join?
DeleteDear Jelly,
ReplyDeleteThe format has not been decised. We have a Board meeting soon to discuss. It is highly unlikely that there will be an overseas team. This event has cost a lot of money in recent years and the HKFA has a very limited budget for it.
Regards,
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ReplyDeleteMaybe just invite Chinese Taipei, Singapore and Macau national teams to play Hong Kong.
ReplyDeleteDear Allan,
DeleteMaybe but it's not a FIFA match period so it may be difficult plus it is quite expensive paying all of the expenses for these teams, flights, accommodation etc. We will look into it. Regards
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Have Hkfa do anything to help Hong Kong players enter Chinese Football Association Super League? In recent years , Hong Kong players lose chance to play at CSL
ReplyDeleteYes, there have been quite a few meetings between us and the CFA.
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ReplyDeleteWhen will HKFA decide whether renew contract with Hong Kong football team coach Kim Pan-Gon? Have HKFA discussed these matter or shortlist any candidate ?
ReplyDeleteI have replied to this question in my latest blog. Coach KIM's contract is until June 2018. It's not appropriate to discuss his situation on a public forum. The next few months will determine his future. NO we have not approached or discussed anyone else.
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