Laos footballer arrested in connection with alleged match-fixing for betting syndicate

National FA refers Soukphachan Lueanthala to police Accused of helping group during summer tournament A Laos international has been arrested in connection with allegations of match-fixing during the 2026 Asean Championship after the country’s football federation referred suspected bribery, illegal gambling and match manipulation to the authorities. Soukphachan Lueanthala, a winger who featured for Laos during the tournament and plays in his homelan