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Ex-All White Clayton Lewis sentenced over A-League betting scam

Former All White Clayton Lewis has been sentenced over his role in an A-League betting scam that drew criminal charges in Australia.

Jacob Johnson··2 min read
Ex-All White Clayton Lewis sentenced over A-League betting scam

Ex-All White Clayton Lewis sentenced over A-League betting scam

Former All White Clayton Lewis has been sentenced over his role in an A-League betting scam that drew criminal charges in Australia.

The case centred on manipulating in-game events that could be bet on, an offence sporting bodies treat as a direct threat to competition integrity.

Football authorities have used the case to underline the seriousness of integrity breaches and the sanctions that follow.

The sentencing closes a damaging chapter for a player who had represented New Zealand at international level.

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