Alef Manga is punished by STJD with 360 days of hook and fine

the striker Alef MangaformerCoritibawas punished by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) with 360 days of suspension and a fine of BRL 30,000 for participating in the match-fixing scheme in Operation Maximum Penalty.

In judgment this Wednesday (9), which lasted more than seven hours, the 2nd Commission unanimously condemned the attacker who is loaned to Pafos, from Cyprus.

Manga, who gave testimony online, said he was sorry and spoke of returning the money received from gamblers. The match that listed his name in the scheme was against América-MG, for the 25th round of the 2022 Série A.

Alef Manga was one of 12 players who went on trial on Wednesday. In addition to him, eight other athletes were punished.

Jesus Trindade, ex-Coritiba, Sidcley and Pedrinho, ex-athletic, were acquitted. Initially, the punishment is valid only for the national scope and an appeal can still be made to the Full Court of the STJD.

Punished Players:

• Nino Paraíba – punished 480 days and fined BRL 40,000
• Igor Cariús – 540 days and a fine of BRL 50 thousand
• Bryan Garcia – 360 days and a fine of BRL 30,000
• Diego Porfírio – 360 days and total fine of R$70
• Alef Manga – 360 days and R$30,000 fine
• Vitor Mendes – 430 days and a fine of BRL 40,000
• Sávio – 360 days and a fine of BRL 30,000
• Dadá Belmonte – 720 days and BRL 70 thousand
• Thonny Anderson – no hook, but R$ 40,000 fine

Acquitted Players:

• Jesus Trinity – acquitted
• Sidclei – acquitted
• Pedrinho – acquitted