How soccer match-fixing actually works, according to a former player
Swaibu describes how money was handed over and laundered. He details how bets were placed, how syndicates worked, and what the hierarchy was. He details Russian, Chinese, and Singaporean match-fixing teams and how they recruited UK soccer players.
Since his release, Swaibu has become an advocate against match-fixing, collaborating with the Football Association to warn of the dangers of bribery. He is the founder of GameChanger360, an organization that coaches and advises on integrity in sport.
In 2024, Swaibu appeared in an eight-part BBC podcast about his story, "Confessions of a Match Fixer." He is the author of "Fixed: My Secret Life as a Match Fixer."
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