Yellow card betting controversy persists as World Cup comes to the U.S.

Summary

ESPN reports on the controversy surrounding yellow card betting as the World Cup arrives in the U.S. Yellow cards have been a frequent target of match-fixers, leading to investigations, criminal charges, and lifetime bans across top leagues in Australia, Europe, and the U.S. While banned in many jurisdictions, this type of wager remains available in some U.S. states. The article highlights a high-profile English Premier League case where a player was investigated for deliberately drawing yellow cards, which disrupted a potential multimillion-dollar transfer before the player was cleared.