The Public Ministry of Goiás has been investigating particulars of a manipulation scheme in Brazilian soccer matches. A kind of investigated by the authorities, defender Eduardo Bauermann, from Santos, had a dialog with a gambler proven by the journal Look.
Photograph: (Disclosure/Bruno Santoni) / Gazeta Esportiva
Earlier than the sport between Santos and Avaí, legitimate for the 2022 Brazilian Championship, Bauermann would have been harassed to take a yellow card, which didn’t occur. Within the match in opposition to Botafogo, then, the settlement can be to obtain crimson and the defender was despatched off with the sport already over.
Within the final month of April, already investigated for suspected involvement within the manipulation scheme, Eduardo Bauermann had his cellphone collected. This Monday, the Look printed excerpts of conversations between the Santos defender and a gambler.
To obtain a yellow card in opposition to Avai, based on info from the journal, Bauermann acquired R$ 50,000, however didn’t comply. Within the subsequent match, in opposition to Botafogo, he agreed to take the crimson, however was expelled solely with the sport already ending, which infuriated his interlocutor.
“Take a look at the s… factor you probably did, bro. Why did not you are taking that fuckin’ first time. Why did not you give a fucking elbow. Why do not you take heed to me, bro. You f… me once more, bro. However this time, you are going to resolve it. You are going to pay me every little thing “, wrote the caller through messaging utility.
“Bro, from the guts, it wasn’t as a result of I did not need to. I swear to you! In any other case, I would not have taken it even on the finish and I’d have made up an excuse for you”, wrote Bauermann. “The excessive will go loopy for you”, threatened the bettor, afterward, and the Santos defender mentioned he was in search of BRL 800,000 to reimburse the caller.
In April, Bauermann mentioned he was harmless and Santos expressed confidence within the athlete. This Monday, within the face of latest details about the case, the report by Sports activities Gazette contacted the recommendation of the membership and the defender, who most well-liked to not manifest.
