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The Independent UK
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Four footballers in Australia banned after spot-fixing betting scandal

Riku Danzaki has been banned for seven years - (Getty)

Football Australia has imposed significant bans on four players, including a seven-year suspension for Riku Danzaki, following investigations into spot-fixing and betting offences in the A-League.

Japanese footballer Danzaki, formerly of Western United, received his seven-year ban, backdated to June 1, alongside amateur player Yuta Hirayama. The pair were convicted and fined in August for a yellow card betting scheme, where Hirayama placed bets on Danzaki intentionally receiving cautions.

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