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Two soccer players and a betting agent are convicted of match-fixing in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong court convicted two players and a betting agent of match-fixing spanning 2021 to 2023.
- The operation involved fixing about 30 matches across the HK Premier League and First Division.
- The scheme included bribing a teammate to participate in fixing a game.
- The investigation was led by Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption.
- The defendants will be sentenced at a later date.
- The men played for teams in the HK Premier League and HK First Division during the scheme.
- The operation covered tens of thousands of dollars in illicit bets.
- The convicted individuals are Brian Fok, Luciano Silva Da Silva, and Waheed Mohammad.
- The case signals ongoing concerns about integrity in Hong Kong football.
- Sentencing will occur after the conviction.
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