Coach Aliaksandr Khatskevich alleges match-fixing pressure at Karmiotissa

Belarusian football coach Aliaksandr Khatskevich has publicly alleged that he faced threats and pressure to participate in match-fixing while managing the Cypriot club Karmiotissa. In a recent interview on the YouTube channel of Denys Boiko, Khatskevich detailed that the club's then-sporting director instructed him to ensure a specific outcome for a match, providing a predetermined score. Upon refusing the request, the coach claims he was told by the sporting director that the club's president was already aware of and condoned such practices.

Khatskevich subsequently contacted the club president to report the incident, but alleges that the president dismissed his concerns by describing such match-fixing as a normal aspect of football in Cyprus. The coach further claimed that he had faced additional intimidation following his refusal to comply with these demands. These allegations are not the first time Khatskevich has spoken out regarding his departure from the team, as he previously cited similar conditions during his tenure. The club has not provided an official response to these specific accusations at this time.