MPBL bans Bacolod players, coaches amid game-fixing allegations
The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League has permanently banned several players and coaches from the Bacolod MassKara team due to game-fixing allegations. The league also cancelled the team's participation for the remainder of the season to maintain the integrity of the sport.
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This highlights the ongoing struggle against corruption and match-fixing in professional sports leagues.
The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) has slapped heavy sanctions on players and coaches of the Bacolod team amid game-fixing allegations.In a statement on Thursday, the league issued red cards to several players and coaches of Bacolod MassKara who were implicated to "potential game-manipulation".The players and coaches were not named."All individuals served with Red Cards are permanently banned from the league. The League is also announcing that the franchise's participation for the remainder of the season has been cancelled," the MPBL said.It also pointed out that some members of the team were issued yellow cards earlier this season."The League stresses that these measures are preventive and administrative as the league will continue its investigation together with relevant government agencies.
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