Overview

• Davila admitted in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court to facilitating and engaging in conduct that corrupts betting outcomes across A-League matches.
• Court filings detail a Dec. 9, 2023 match in which Davila and teammates deliberately drew yellow cards as bets targeted Macarthur to receive at least four cautions.
• Winning wagers placed via overseas operator BetPlay led to payouts exceeding A$200,000, and Davila paid Clayton Lewis and Kearyn Baccus A$10,000 each for their roles, according to agreed facts.
• Lewis and Baccus previously pleaded guilty and received two-year community release orders without convictions, with the magistrate noting they were at the bottom of the scheme.
• Police opened the investigation after suspicious betting activity was flagged by an overseas bookmaker, and Macarthur FC later criticized integrity safeguards as inadequate while suspending the players who are no longer contracted.