Badminton players face match-throwing charges

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) have launched disciplinary proceedings after four women’s doubles pairs apparently tried to throw matches at London 2012.

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) have launched disciplinary proceedings after four women’s doubles pairs apparently tried to throw matches at London 2012.

In scenes of farce at Wembley Arena last night, a pair from China, two from South Korea and another from Indonesia seemed to want to lose in an attempt to manipulate the draw.

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