Javi Torres was sentenced to ten months in prison, banned from professional football for 22 months and ordered to pay €400,000 and part of the court costs for his involvement in match-fixing.
Javi Torres, sentenced to ten months and suspended for almost two years in the Osasuna case
Spain’s Supreme Court handed down the first sentence of sports corruption for match-fixing, and current midfielder Lugo, who appealed, learned his punishment, writes Marca.
In addition to him, former Osasuna manager Angel Vizcay, former president Miguel Archanco and Torres’ former Betis Sevilla teammate Antonio Amaya were convicted.
In the 2013-2014 season, Osasuna paid Torres and Amaya €650,000 to beat Valladolid in the 37th round of La Liga and lose in the next round in Pamplona.
Javi Torres has made over 150 La Liga appearances for Barcelona, Málaga, Levante, Getafe or Betis of Sevilla. Since 2020, he has been developing in the Segunda division, in Lugo.
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