Last Sunday, Mario Tajima surprised with some statements where he confirmed the existence of a clandestine betting network that operates in Liga 1 Betsson. The Cantolao player revealed that this organization is not only made up of players, but also other individuals, whom he described as a “mafia”. Given this, Roberto Silva, president of the Association of Professional Footballers of Peru (SAFAP), gave an interview and gave details about these cases in national football and narrated an unfortunate episode that a footballer experienced in our country.
“Mario’s (Tajima) comment is worrying because this is a business that has existed for a long time. What I want people to understand is that this is not an issue with the players, but with a system that has been attacking for a long time. The soccer player in the world of betting is just the tip of the inverted pyramid that exists in the general world of sports. There are investigations and sanctions worldwide. INTERPOL has even intervened to see how to banish this type of situation.“said the manager on journalist Luis Carrillo Pinto’s program.
However, the moment that had the most impact was when he revealed an unusual episode that occurred in the local tournament. “We have a case that the same protagonists have told us about and they do not dare to report. One club took the player to a predetermined place and put a gun to his leg to make him fall back. That has happened in our football. It is a super complicated topic, when you enter this level. It is something very serious”he added.
It should be noted that Roberto Silva pointed out that no soccer player is authorized to sign a contract with a betting house, much less place sports bets. “Previously, all players signed a statement saying that they were prohibited from being associated with a betting house. We tell all players that they are not allowed to bet“, he pointed.
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