First Federation: Police arrest player Yannick Bouilla for manipulating Badajoz-Pontevedra First RFEF

Last week, the National Police arrested Linares Deportivo de Primera RFEF football player Yannick Buil. of Equatoguinean origin, for his alleged participation in organizing the meeting, as sources close to the matter explained to El Confidencial. The referee instructing the procedure accuses the player, who has just made history with his team at the African Cup, of a crime of corruption between individuals.

The investigation revolves around the match between Badajoz and Pontevedra, which took place on May 20, 2023. corresponding to the penultimate day of the First RFEF. Since the Badajoz team needed a win to reach the final day with a chance of salvation, Buila, then in the Badajoz ranks, would contact Pablo Cacharron and David Soto, goalkeeper and defender of Pontevedra, by telephone, to offer them 10,000 euros or a contract for next season in exchange for victory.

The Spanish Federation has condemned Badajoz-Pontevedra for alleged corruption between individuals in the sporting sector. (Article 286 bis of the Penal Code) after the Association of Spanish Footballers (AFE) transmitted information provided by two players of the Galician club. The case of alleged attempted fraud is now being investigated in the courts of Badajoz.