The pair made an settlement with MP-GO and revealed that that they had obtained a yellow card on function
Gamers Moraes and Kevin Lomónaco, investigated by the Public Ministry of Goiás in Operation Penalty Most, confessed to having participated within the case of manipulation of bets in video games. In a video obtained by “UOL”, the duo explains the state of affairs to MP-GO.
– At first I did not wish to, I used to be scared, I stated it might hurt me and I used to be afraid somebody would discover out. (…) Afterward he (the recruiter) spoke to me, stated he was going to pay R$30,000, R$5,000 earlier than the sport. I used to be scared, however I wanted the cash and ended up agreeing to do it – revealed Moraes.
Moraes, who on the time was enjoying for Juventude, was approached by the recruiter to take a yellow card within the match of the membership from Rio Grande do Sul towards Palmeiras, within the 2022 Brasileirão.
Kevin Lomónaco, then again, admitted to having participated within the scheme when he obtained a yellow card within the match between Purple Bull Bragantino, the membership he defends, and América-MG, additionally within the final Brasileirão. The recruiter had promised R$70,000 to the Argentine defender, who took the cardboard, however paid R$30,000.
– He stated that I used to be going to earn fast cash, that I simply needed to get a yellow card. I accepted. However I did it with out understanding that it was a criminal offense, one thing like that. I did it like that, regular, I did not ask anybody something – Lomónaco advised the MP-GO promoter, Fernando Cesconetto.
Additionally in line with “UOL”, the 2 accepted an settlement of non-criminal prosecution as a result of confession, and have become witnesses of the investigations. Each have been kicked out of their golf equipment. After leaving Juventude, Moraes was employed by Atlético-GO and is on mortgage at Aparecidense.
THE CASE
The investigation initiated by MP-GO listed a minimum of 13 matches with suspected manipulation scheme. In keeping with the physique’s web site, eight video games can be from Collection A of the 2022 Brazilian Championship, along with one from Collection B and 4 in state this 12 months.
The gamers denounced are Eduardo Bauermann, from Santos; Gabriel Tota, from Ypiranga; Victor Ramos, from Chapecoense; Igor Cariús, from Sport; Paulo Miranda, from Náutico; Fernando Neto, from São Bernardo; and Matheus Gomes, from Sergipe. Bruno Lopez, one of many gamblers arrested within the first part of the operation, can be the chief of the scheme, in line with MP-GO.
