Ex-Premier League Player Arrested in Match-Fixing Probe
Raz Rahamim, a former Israeli Premier League soccer player and son of retired goalkeeper Assi Rahamim, was arrested this week on suspicion of involvement in a match-fixing scheme within the women's Premier League. The investigation is being conducted by Lahav 433, Israel's national investigative unit.
Rahamim was released to house arrest under restrictive conditions, including a three-month travel ban and a NIS 7,000 bail deposit. This is not his first encounter with law enforcement; he was previously arrested approximately five years ago on drug trafficking charges.
The current investigation, a joint effort with the Israel Football Association, focuses on an alleged organized and systematic betting mechanism aimed at influencing game outcomes for financial gain. Rahamim's arrest on Thursday occurred alongside two other former Premier League players, also suspected of participating in the scheme.
Investigators suspect that payments were made to manipulate results in the women's league over recent months. The probe into alleged match-fixing in women's football has led to the arrest of 17 individuals so far.