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Indonesia's world No. 13 mixed doubles pair Jafar Hidayatullah-Felisha Pasaribu have withdrawn from the World Championships following alleged match-fixing investigations involving several Indonesian players, the Indonesian Badminton Association confirmed.
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The ICC has handed down an eight-year suspension to 26-year-old US cricketer Akhilesh Reddy following his conviction on match-fixing charges, with the ban effective from November 2025.
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