adminWELLINGTON. — People convicted of sports match-fixing in New Zealand will face up to seven years in prison under new legislation passed by the country’s government yesterday.
The Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill was part of a raft of measures introduced by New Zealand’s government in the past 12 months in an effort to combat corruption in sports.
“Match-fixing is a growing problem internationally and it is the number one threat to the integrity, value and growth of sport,” Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman said in a statement after the Bill passed its third reading. “In New Zealand, we are not immune to this growing threat. The passing of this Bill is an important step in protecting the integrity of our sport.” — Reuters.
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