A former highly-regarded A-League soccer captain has escaped with a fine after corrupting the betting outcomes of games with a dubious overseas figure. Ex-Macarthur Bulls skipper Ulises Davila, 34, liaised with a Colombian known as 'J Col' in the betting scheme which involved attempting to fix yellow cards in five games across the 2023 and 2024 seasons. There is no evidence Davila received any funds from the overseas syndicate involved. Lewis and Baccus received $10,000 each from their captain as payment for their roles in the scam. In a social media video posted in September, Davila said his lesson from facing court had been 'acceptance (and) resilience.'

Source: Metro February 19, 2026 06:55 UTC