Soccer Mafia Exists
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Gambling is nothing new in the world of soccer. Gamblers, players and referees have worked together ever since the Galatama era to manipulate matches and earn a buck.
There is also what is called 'elephant soccer', which was on full display in October 2014, when two soccer teams, PSS Sleman and PSIS Semarang, each scored five 'suicide' goals during the Indonesian Super League Main Division Big Eight competition. The two soccer clubs were competing to lose and face off against a weaker club in the next match.
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Gambling is nothing new in the world of soccer. Gamblers, players and referees have worked together ever since the Galatama era to manipulate matches and earn a buck. There is also what is called 'elephant soccer', which was on full display in |
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