# Laos Footballer Arrested in Match-Fixing Case

> Laos international footballer Soukphachan Lueanthala arrested for alleged match-fixing ties to Vietnamese betting syndicate.
- Title: Laos Footballer Arrested in Match-Fixing Case · the Guardian
- Summary: Laos international footballer Soukphachan Lueanthala arrested for alleged match-fixing ties to Vietnamese betting syndicate. Laos footballer Soukphachan…
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- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/08/laos-international-arrested-in-connection-alleged-match-fixing-football
- Published: 2026-10-08T07:00:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: soukphachan lueanthala, laos, asean championships, match-fixing, betting syndicate, salavan united, lao football federation, sports
## Laos Footballer Arrested
Soukphachan Lueanthala, a Laos international winger who plays for Salavan United, was arrested after Laos' final game at the 2026 Asean Championships.
## Alleged Match-Fixing Ties
Lueanthala is accused of helping a Vietnamese betting syndicate fix matches during the summer tournament, with sources claiming he acted as a link between players and the syndicate.
## Recent Tournament Results
Laos suffered heavy losses in the group stage, including 7-2 against Myanmar, 5-0 to Thailand, 4-0 to Malaysia, and 4-1 to the Philippines.
## Historical Match-Fixing Issues
Laos faced a life ban from the Asian Football Confederation in 2020 after a player was found guilty of match-fixing in 2017.
## Key takeaway

Laos footballer Soukphachan Lueanthala arrested after being accused of helping a betting syndicate fix matches during the 2026 Asean Championships.