Bambang Suryo, Ex-Football Gambling Bookie:
It's time for a Football Revolution
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Excuse me while I go and pray," said Bambang Suryo, in the middle of an interview with Tempo last week. It was the third meeting and took place in Surabaya, while the first happened in Jakarta four weeks ago and the second inside a car, enroute to the home of Bambang's friend in Central Jakarta.
Bambang claims to have been getting threats ever since he confessed to rigging game scores of the Indonesia League competition. He admits that these days, he has become more religious, saying a small prayer before eating and driving his car. "I need to feel safe," said Bambang. For a while, he hid his real identity, calling himself Mr. X or BS, to protect his family.
Excuse me while I go and pray," said Bambang Suryo, in the middle of an interview with Tempo last week. It was the third meeting and took place in Surabaya, while the first happened in Jakarta four weeks ago and the second inside a car, enroute to the home of Bambang's friend in Central Jakarta.
Bambang claims to have been getting threats ever since he confessed to rigging game scores of the Indonesia League competition. He admits that these days, h
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