Match-Fixing Scandal Rocks Colombian Club Deportivo Pasto
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The scandal led the club’s head coach, Camilo Ayala, to resign on September 26 and is now sparking fierce pushback from players, who are demanding evidence.
Casabón highlighted suspicious gameplay patterns in several matches, including those against Boyacá Chicó FC, Independiente Medellín, América de Cali, Deportivo Cali, Millonarios, Once Caldas, Llaneros, and Unión Magdalena. He pointed out questionable red cards, including incidents in youth team matches, and identified unusual defensive mistakes and substitution patterns in recent games.
Casabón received evidence on September 23 after internal probes confirmed his suspicions. He then submitted reports to the Attorney General’s Office, Dimayor, and the Colombian Football Federation (FCF).
The implicated players, whose identities remain undisclosed, have been suspended from the team and will not take part in future matches. Their names have been forwarded to the authorities for further investigation.
Players Demand Proof
The allegations were made public prior to the team’s match with América de Cali which ended in a 0-2 defeat. After the game, the team held a tense press conference expressing their dissatisfaction with the management’s decisions and their innocence.
Goalkeeper Diego Martínez, 26, who was benched for the match, fought back tears as he said: “My parents raised me with integrity and principles. Today, they want to stain my name. I leave this in God’s hands.”
Forward Facundo Boné, 29, Pasto’s top scorer with five goals, defended his teammates.”“We propose that if anyone is betting, evidence should be presented, and we will take responsibility for removing them from the locker room ourselves. Pointing fingers at teammates in a situation like this, without knowing whether it is real, is unfair. We won’t let teammates be pushed out without proof. This affects our families too.”
The team has also issued a joint social media statement vowing unity and demanding transparency from management.
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