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Aussie football club raided by police after alleged match-fixing
Dec 14, 2024
Dandenong Thunder play in Victoria's NPL 1 competition
Highest level in the state besides the A-League
Club is 'deeply concerned' by match-fixing allegations
Thunder official also charged with drug offences
A semi-professional football club who compete in Victoria's highest level under the A-League faces an uncertain future following allegations of match-fixing.
Police also charged a prominent club official from Dandenong Thunder with drug offences.
The bombshell development comes after a trio of A-League stars were arrested earlier this year after alleged 'spot fixing' in fixtures involving Macarthur FC.
Police allege former captain Ulises Dávila passed on $10,000 to a couple of his teammates to deliberately receive cautions during targeted matches.
Davila, 33, was allegedly working with a suspected organised crime figure based in South America.
Bulls midfielder Kearyn Baccus and New Zealand international Clayton Lewis were stood down immediately pending the investigation, with the matter still before the courts.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Dandenong Thunder told the Star Journal the club was 'deeply concerned' about the allegations.
'Dandenong Thunder is deeply concerned by allegations connected to our club,' a statement read.
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