Louis Weston acts for Table Tennis England in prosecution of four players for betting offences

Louis Weston acted for Table Tennis England in the prosecution of four players involved in betting on fixed outcomes in Table Tennis matches in Ukraine.

Louis, the Head of Outer Temple’s Sports Law team acted for Table Tennis England in the case of players Luke Savill, Darius Knight, Joseph Langham-Ferreira and Kazeem Adeleke, where they were all found guilty of match fixing and unusual betting activity.

The case arose from the match fixing by Australian Adam Green in 2021. The Gambling Commission began an investigation after receiving reports of unusual and suspicious betting activity from licensed operators on matches held in Ukraine in 2020 that were linked to British betting accounts. Table Tennis England collaborated with experts from the Gambling Commission’s SBIU, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and specialist experts, including Louis Weston, in a lengthy investigation.

The case concluded in March 2025 with allegations proved against each of the players and lengthy suspensions of between three and six years for each player. Kevin Carpenter, International Table Tennis Federation’s Head of Integrity, said: “This has been a truly international conspiracy, engaging both sports disciplinary and the criminal law in multiple jurisdictions.” The Respondents have a right of appeal.

The decisions of the Gambling Commission can be found here and Table Tennis England can be found here.

Press Coverage

The case has been widely covered by the media:

• Daily Mail – Four members of Table Tennis England suspended over match fixing and unusual betting activity
• The Times – Table Tennis England players suspended over match-fixing claims

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Louis Weston is Head of the Outer Temple Sports Law team and has specialised in sports law for over 15 years. He has appeared in many of the leading cases in the UK involving corruption in sport and has acted for and advised national and international sports regulatory bodies in the UK, Ireland, the Middle East and Asia across a range of sports including Horseracing, Snooker, Badminton, Rugby, Darts, Cricket, Gymnastics, and Greyhound Racing. He is ranked as a leading junior in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. 

To find out more, contact Paul Barton on +44 (0)20 7427 4907 or Matt Sale on +44 (0)20 7427 4910 for a confidential discussion.

News 31 Mar, 2025