Kearyn Baccus: Former Kaizer Chiefs Star Lands in Trouble in Australia Over Betting Scandal

• Kearyn Baccus has allegedly been involved in a betting scandal in Australia
• The ex-Kaizer Chiefs midfielder has reportedly appeared in a Sydney court
• The South African-born is not the only star involved in the betting scandal

Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder, Kearyn Baccus, has reportedly landed himself in trouble in Australia due to alleged involvement in a match-fixing scandal.

The midfielder was born in South Africa but moved to Australia at a young age with his family.

Since starting his football career at Le Mans, the 32-year-old has played for different clubs in Australia but returned to South Africa in 2019 to play for the Glamour Boys.

He left Amakhosi in 2022 for Macarthur FC, the same club from which he is alleged to have received payments from team captain, Ulises Davila.

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According to a report by Supersport, the skipper allegedly paid Baccus to force yellow card bookings in games played in the 2023–24 A-League.

The report further confirmed that the former Amakhosi star has appeared in a Sydney court recently, with the case adjourned to June 24.

The reports about Baccus' alleged involvement in a match-fixing scandal sparked different reactions from fans on social media.

Reactions on Baccus' involvement in betting scandal

@pholoba_online said:

"Too many betting companies involved in football nowadays. We can expect more and more incidents like these. Tonali, Toney, Sturridge, Trippier and now Paqueta have all been involved in betting scandals. This is only the beginning."

@LindoMyeni said:

"He left the Chiefs to pursue his betting career in Australia. He must come and fetch his fellow punters at the Pie-Rats club."

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@Thabang94527261 said:

"Yhoo i was against his release from Chiefs; perhaps my fc dodged a bullet after all"

@mphoray22 said:

"Thought he was the coolest person on earth 😭🚮"

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