A: Hey there! Did you catch the latest news?
B: Not yet, what's up?
A: Turns out a Japanese soccer player named Danzaki Riku, who plays for Western United in Australia's top league, has been nabbed!
B: What did he do this time?
A: They say he's accused of manipulating betting outcomes. You know, like making sure he gets yellow or red cards during games to affect bets on which players would get cards.
B: Oh wow, that's some serious stuff!
A: Channel 9 reported that Danzaki intentionally got yellow cards in matches back in April and May.
B: That's not cool at all!
A: There was another player from a different club who was also arrested, but both have been released already.
B: I hope they sort this out soon.
A: Western United said they were shocked and disappointed, but didn't mention Danzaki by name yet. They also said they don't condone any actions that could harm the club or the game's integrity.
B: Makes sense. I wonder what will happen next.
A: Before this, Danzaki used to play in Japan's professional soccer league. Crazy turn of events!
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Multiple media outlets in Australia say a Japanese soccer player in the country's top professional league has been arrested on suspicion of sports gambling-related offenses.
Danzaki Riku, a midfielder for the A-League Men's club Western United, has been accused of manipulating betting outcomes.
Some soccer fans in Australia bet on which players would get yellow or red cards.
Private broadcaster Channel 9 reports that Danzaki intentionally received yellow cards during matches in April and May.
Another player from a different club was also arrested. Both have reportedly since been released.
Western United said on its website on Monday that it was "shocked and disappointed," though it did not mention the player's name.
The club said it condemns any actions that compromise the club and the integrity of the game.
Danzaki had previously played in Japan's professional soccer league.
B: Not yet, what's up?
A: Turns out a Japanese soccer player named Danzaki Riku, who plays for Western United in Australia's top league, has been nabbed!
B: What did he do this time?
A: They say he's accused of manipulating betting outcomes. You know, like making sure he gets yellow or red cards during games to affect bets on which players would get cards.
B: Oh wow, that's some serious stuff!
A: Channel 9 reported that Danzaki intentionally got yellow cards in matches back in April and May.
B: That's not cool at all!
A: There was another player from a different club who was also arrested, but both have been released already.
B: I hope they sort this out soon.
A: Western United said they were shocked and disappointed, but didn't mention Danzaki by name yet. They also said they don't condone any actions that could harm the club or the game's integrity.
B: Makes sense. I wonder what will happen next.
A: Before this, Danzaki used to play in Japan's professional soccer league. Crazy turn of events!
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Multiple media outlets in Australia say a Japanese soccer player in the country's top professional league has been arrested on suspicion of sports gambling-related offenses.
Danzaki Riku, a midfielder for the A-League Men's club Western United, has been accused of manipulating betting outcomes.
Some soccer fans in Australia bet on which players would get yellow or red cards.
Private broadcaster Channel 9 reports that Danzaki intentionally received yellow cards during matches in April and May.
Another player from a different club was also arrested. Both have reportedly since been released.
Western United said on its website on Monday that it was "shocked and disappointed," though it did not mention the player's name.
The club said it condemns any actions that compromise the club and the integrity of the game.
Danzaki had previously played in Japan's professional soccer league.
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Summary
Japanese soccer player Danzaki Riku, midfielder for Western United in Australia's top league, has been arrested on suspicion of sports gambling-related offenses, accused of manipulating betting outcomes by intentionally receiving yellow cards. Another player from a different club was also arrested
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Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250603_14/
Date: June 3, 2025
Created: 2025/06/04 07:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:50
Last Read: 2025/06/04 07:28