FIVB Investigates SRB-JPN Match

May 29th Update:

So the FIVB conducted an investigation & found NO EVIDENCE of “match fixing” and even released a statement (please read below). Now. JVA or Japanese Volleyball Association has released its own statement to defend their integrity:

“We have submitted a DVD and a report to the FIVB. The allegation is unfounded. As a matter of course, Japan wanted to win this match. The defeat has not given Japan any advantage in the Olympics.” –JVA spokesperson.

Across the pond, Thailand’s head coach Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai spoke with the Thai daily Nation and this is what he said:

“We watched the match and we all realised there was something wrong with the Japan team. They played below their standard,” he was quoted as saying. “However, I don’t want to say out loud what happened, but I think anyone watching could see it. My team did their best in this tournament and I’m proud of them.”

With all parties involved finally speaking about the issue, we hope everyone can start moving forward.

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OMG!

If there was nothing fishy between the World Olympic Qualification match between Serbia and Japan which resulted to 3-2 and both teams advancing to the 2012 Olympics and at the same time shattered Thailand’s Olympic dreams , then why would the FIVB conduct an investigation?

Something doesn’t seem right.

Here’s the official statement released by the FIVB on its website:

Following the conclusion of the joint World and Asia Olympic Qualification Tournament in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday and an alleged controversy concerning the final match between Japan and Serbia, the FIVB President Jizhong Wei issued the following statement.

The FIVB thanks the press to remind us of possible match fixing and welcomes the supervision of all irregularities in FIVB competitions as well as the constructive suggestion of those which have been sent to the FIVB President.

Click HERE to watch the Serbiva vs Japan match

So if the FIVB finds out that the match was indeed fixed, what would happen then? We have a feeling both teams will be suspended and disqualified from the London Olympics. Then it would totally cause some major major drama in the Volleyball World.

Anyways…

Do you THINK Serbia & Japan are GUILTY of MATCH FIXING or not? Speak Up!

Do you THINK Serbia & Japan are GUILTY of MATCH FIXING or not? Speak Up!

Do you THINK Serbia & Japan are GUILTY of MATCH FIXING or not? Speak Up!

(images: FIVB)

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