June 16, 2026 07:13 pm (IST)
FIFA extends match manipulation sanction against Estonian player
Zurich, Oct 28 (IBNS): FIFA on Thursday confirmed the worldwide extension of the sanction imposed on the Estonian player Aleksandr Dubõkin by the Disciplinary Committee of the Estonian Football Association (EFA) on July 23, 2015, relating to incidents of match manipulation that took place during several years, an official release stated.
The chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided to extend the player’s 4 year ban from taking part in any kind of football-related activity in accordance with art. 78 par. 1(c) and art. 136ff of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
The relevant parties have been duly notified of the chairman’s decision.
image: FIFA.com
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