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Betting scandal: Ayoub charge dismissed
May 18, 2012 - 2:43PM
Leading rugby league player agent Sam Ayoub had a charge of attempting to obtain a financial advantage by deception dismissed at a hearing at Downing Centre Local Court today.
The charge was related to a police investigation into an unusual betting plunge on an NRL game between North Queensland and Canterbury at Townsville in August 2010.
The plunge was on a North Queensland penalty goal to be the first scoring play.
Previously, in connection to the same investigation, Ryan Tandy, who was a Canterbury player at the time, was found guilty of attempting to obtain a financial advantage by deception.
Tandy was also found guilty of providing false or misleading information to a hearing of the NSW Crime Commission. He has been unsuccessful in appeals against both convictions.
Also previously, former player John Elias was found not guilty of a charge of attempting to obtain a financial advantage by deception.
Several other cases in relation to the investigation are still to run their course.