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UK Court Extends Bensoussan Match-Fixing Ban to Three Years

7/16/2026

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The United Kingdom's Court of Arbitration for Sport increased French player Samuel Bensoussan's match-fixing suspension from one year and eleven months to three years.
Judges refused to order repayment of €1,000 for a 2018 match despite the International Tennis Integrity Agency's request for a six-and-half-year ban.
The International Tennis Integrity Agency report said the criminal organization corrupted at least 181 players worldwide and manipulated at least 375 matches.

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The United Kingdom's Court of Arbitration for Sport increased French player Samuel Bensoussan's match-fixing suspension from one year and eleven months to three years.
Judges refused to order repayment of €1,000 for a 2018 match despite the International Tennis Integrity Agency's request for a six-and-half-year ban.
The International Tennis Integrity Agency report said the criminal organization corrupted at least 181 players worldwide and manipulated at least 375 matches.