Umpires Banned For Life For Match-Fixing

Chair umpires keep score.A trio of chair umpires admitted manipulating the score and it cost them their careers in tennis.Watch: Toss The Towel RuleThree Thai chair umpires—Anucha Tongplew, Apisit Promchai and Chitchai Srililai—have been banned for life from officiating at or attending any professional tennis events, after being found guilty of match-fixing and betting offenses.The Tennis Integrity Unit announced each of the officials admitted to betting on tennis matches at ITF Futures tournaments held in 2017 at which they were acting as chair umpires.They also manipulated scores inputted into the official scoring system, for betting-related purposes and personal profit.The lifetime bans apply with immediate effect and prohibit each man from ever officiating at, or attending, any sanctioned events organised or recognized by the governing bodies of the sport.Photo credit: Mark Peterson/Corleve]]>