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Neither player is allowed to compete at—or even attend—any sanctioned tennis event again after being found guilty of match-fixing by a hearing officer.

ByAssociated Press

Published Dec 09, 2022

LONDON (AP) — Two low-ranked French tennis players were banned from the sport for life after being found guilty of match-fixing by a hearing officer.

Jules Okala, a 25-year-old with a career-best ATP ranking of No. 338, and Mick Lescure, a 29-year-old with a top ranking of No. 487, "admitted multiple charges," the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Friday.

Neither player is allowed to compete at—or even attend—any sanctioned tennis event again.

Okala was found guilty of seven match-fixing charges and fined $15,000 in addition to the permanent suspension. Lescure was found guilty of eight charges and fined $40,000 on top of the ban.

The punishments come after both players were involved in law enforcement investigations in France and Belgium, according to the sport's integrity agency.