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Two Ex-Macarthur Players Avoid Convictions in A-League Spot-Fix Case

The magistrate deemed them minor players in a scheme allegedly led by then-captain Ulises Davila.

Overview

  • Kearyn Baccus and Clayton Lewis were sentenced in Sydney to two-year community release orders without convictions and must repay the $10,000 they received.
  • They pleaded guilty to corrupting a betting outcome by deliberately taking yellow cards in a December 9, 2023 match against Sydney FC.
  • The court was told there was no evidence either man placed bets or knew about the wagers, and Lewis was targeted as a known gambler.
  • Investigators flagged 50 simultaneous wagers on BetPlay for Macarthur to receive four or more yellow cards, with reported winnings variously cited as about $240,000 or more than $167,000.
  • Ulises Davila remains charged with nine counts tied to six matches and is alleged to have acted as a conduit to a Colombian organiser known as 'J Col' or 'J Colonel'.