Arrested Soccer Player Denies Match-Fixing and Criminal Ties

A player from a major team who was recently arrested has now publicly responded for the first time after the case erupted. In a statement released by Sports 5, he firmly denied any connection to criminal figures and rejected all allegations against him.

“I want to make it clear, in a direct and unequivocal way, that I have no, and have never had, any connection to criminal elements of any kind,” he said. “Also, I have never fixed matches, never acted against the values of sport, and never done anything that could harm my team, the fans, or the game I love so much.”

He added that he has “always acted with honesty, dedication and full commitment to football,” and said the recent claims and reports are “far from the truth” and do not reflect who he is. He thanked those supporting him during what he described as a difficult period, and said he wants the truth to come out so he can continue doing what he loves, playing football.

The statement came after he had not spoken publicly until now, following the exposure of the affair. The article was published on June 17, 2026, at 11:45, and notes that he plays in the Israeli Premier League.