Who is the tennis player disqualified for fixing 135 matches?



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Who is the tennis player disqualified for fixing 135 matches?

"The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed today that Younes Rachidi, a former Moroccan tennis player, has been banned from the sport for life after being found guilty of 135 match-fixing. This is now the highest number of offenses by an individual ever tracked by the ITIA or its predecessor, the Tennis Integrity Unit.

The sanction means Rachidi, who had a top ATP doubles rating of 473, is permanently banned from playing, coaching or participating in any tennis event authorized or sanctioned by tennis governing bodies. The case was adjudicated by the office independent anti-corruption hearing, Janie Soublière, who found all the allegations proven, the 135 violations huge and imposed a $34,000 fine in addition to life in prison.

Rachidi was involved in match fixing with two Algerian players recently banned by the ITIA with the cases uncovered as a result of law enforcement investigations in cooperation with the ITIA in Belgium. The ITIA is an independent body set up by the international governing bodies of tennis to promote, encourage, improve and safeguard the integrity of professional tennis around the world." With this statement, ITIA explained the ban which hit the Moroccan player Younes Rachidi.

Who is the tennis player disqualified for fixing 135 matches?

The player was disqualified for fixing 135 matches: this is the decision of the ITIA, the International Tennis Integrity Agency. The latter has opted for a severe sentence against what can now be defined as a former professional: fine, disqualification and will not even be able to train or participate in events officially authorized by the ATP or ITF.

A strong response from the organization, which saw no other options than disqualification for the player who fixed the largest number of matches in the history of tennis and sport, setting a real record. 135 games counting, a mind-boggling number.

It is the absurd story of Younes Rachidi, a former Moroccan tennis player, born in 1986, who decided to write, in negative, the history of tennis and sport in general.