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A football betting controversy is now unfolding in Argentina, this time involving third-division club Villa Dálmine. The club has released a statement responding to media speculation linking it to a match-fixing case under investigation. While the situation involves someone with past ties to the organization, Villa Dálmine stressed that the individual in question no longer has any active role within the club. It also made clear that the judicial process has not named the institution itself in the probe.
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Villa Dálmine confirmed that a police search recently took place at the home of a former staff member. However, the club emphasized that the matter relates to the actions of that person’s son, not the former official himself. No names have been shared publicly, and the club insists the issue is entirely personal and unrelated to any organizational conduct.
Villa Dálmine Distances Itself from Match Fixing Allegations in Argentina
In a strongly worded statement, the club said:
“This matter pertains strictly to the private sphere of the individual involved and bears no connection to the operations or institutional conduct of our club.”
It went on to reject any behavior that undermines the principles of sport, saying:
“We firmly repudiate any actions that go against sporting ethics and reaffirm our commitment to transparency and fair play. The club remains fully willing to cooperate with authorities to help clarify the facts.”
Villa Dálmine also used the opportunity to underline its values, ending the statement with a message about its ongoing commitment to the local community:
“We reaffirm our core values of responsibility, integrity and dedication to the community we represent.”
The investigation in Argentina comes just a week after a separate integrity alert surfaced in Brazil. As reported earlier, the Ceará Football Federation was recently notified about suspicious betting patterns by a sports integrity firm, raising concerns about the potential spread of match-fixing problems in South American football.