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MATCH-FIXING, WHATSAPP CALLS, AND THE LONG ARM OF CAS: WHAT DIAZ & CRUZ V. FVF TEACHES MODERN SPORT On 25 June 2026, the Court of Arbitration for Sport issued its award in the consolidated cases of TAS 2025/A/11763 and TAS 2025/A/11764. Kevin Raphael Diaz and Cristian Enrique Cruz Melean v. Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. The decision is a textbook illustration of how sports law handles match-fixing allegations, and it carries important lessons for players, federations, and practitioners across the continent. #CAS #TAS #CourtOfArbitrationForSport #SportsLaw #SportArbitration #MatchFixing #FootballIntegrity #SportsIntegrity #FIFA #CONMEBOL #VenezuelanFootball #FVF #SportsDiscipline #AntiCorruption #FootballLaw #LegalAnalysis #LinkedInLaw #SportsLawyer #Arbitration #FairPlay #IntegrityInSport #LinkedInArticle Liga FUTVE FIFA Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Gonzalo Bossart Federación Venezolana de Fútbol