A Swiss tennis coach and father has been formally penalized by Swiss Sport Integrity after an investigation proved he attempted to offer financial and material compensation to opposing players to lose matches against his son. The independent foundation, which combats doping, ethical violations, and match-fixing in Swiss sport, handed down its official verdict on Wednesday, October 7, following an inquiry that began with a formal report filed in April.
Investigation Confirms Multiple Match-Fixing Attempts
Swiss Sport Integrity launched its inquiry after receiving a tip regarding suspicious activity surrounding junior tennis matches. Investigators reviewed communications sent by the father to various competitors scheduled to face his son in tournament play. According to the official findings, the coach systematically targeted opposing players to secure an unfair competitive ranking advantage for his child.
The investigative body confirmed that the accused sent direct messages offering financial and material compensation in exchange for pre-determined match outcomes. “The father has without a doubt sent messages to the player concerned, in which he offered him financial and material counterparts if the latter influenced the results of the competitions in favor of his son,” Swiss Sport Integrity stated in its official release.
Defense Arguments Rejected by Disciplinary Body
During the inquiry, the accused coach attempted to dismiss the allegations, arguing that the messages were merely the result of a misunderstanding or represented non-serious statements. Swiss Sport Integrity investigators rejected these defenses outright, concluding that the communications demonstrated a clear, deliberate attempt to manipulate competition results for personal benefit.
The foundation concluded that the evidence established multiple violations of sports ethics standards. The panel determined there was absolute certainty that the accused seriously intended to incite opposing players to underperform during ranking matches against his son.
Sanctions and Investigation Costs Imposed
As a result of the findings, Swiss Sport Integrity issued a formal warning for repeated violations of Article 2.3.3 of the organization’s ethics statutes concerning competition manipulation. In addition to the disciplinary warning, the father was ordered to pay a portion of the investigation costs, totaling 1,500 Swiss francs, which equates to slightly more than 1,600 euros.
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