Dozy Malawian match-fixers go to police after botched plan

By James Kilpatrick
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Nchalo United bribed match officials before a national cup game, but demanded their money back after failing to get the win

Nchalo paid the officials $20 to ensure they would win the match, according to Inside World Football, but the game finished 1-1 and their opponents Chitipa United won the contest on penalties.

But when the referees could only cobble together $15 to return to Nchalo, the fixers had the bright idea of taking their grievances to the authorities.

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James Kilpatrick