FIFA bans three more Salvadoran players for match fixing

FIFA, world’s soccer’s governing body, has imposed global bans on three more Salvadoran players, bringing to 19 the number suspended for their role in match-fixing.

The players were not identified but one was banned for six months, a second for a year and third for five years.

During the suspension the players are prohibited from engaging in any soccer-related activities.

Earlier this month FIFA announced 16 global sanctions, including 14 lifetime bans. The penalties were handed down after a probe into numerous international matches including El Salvador’s 5-0 loss to Mexico in the 2011 Gold Cup and a 2-1 loss to the U.S. in a 2010 friendly.

National team matches involving El Salvador’s U-20 team were also investigated.

Salvadoran authorities shut down the senior national team program during their investigation.

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