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Mexican soccer player Dieter Villalpando admits to sports betting

Dieter Villalpando, a Mexican soccer player, admitted to betting on baseball and American football but denied betting on soccer.

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Dieter Villalpando, a current player for Tepatitlán FC and former player for Chivas, publicly admitted to participating in online sports betting platforms. [1] Dieter Villalpando was not included in the Tepatitlán FC lineup for the match against Dorados de Sinaloa on 2026-04-12. [2] DON K Restaurant announced on September 4 that it is ending its commercial relationship with Tepatitlán FC effective immediately. [3] The player clarified that his betting activities are exclusively focused on baseball and American football to avoid conflicts of interest with his professional soccer career. [4] Article 27 of the FIFA Code of Ethics prohibits players, referees, coaches, and executives from participating directly or indirectly in betting related to football anywhere in the world. [5] On September 3, 2026, digital bookmaker Cristian Rey posted screenshots on X showing Tepatitlán FC midfielder Dieter Villalpando requesting access to his betting client groups. [6] According to official data, the organization investigated 15 clubs affiliated with the Mexican Football Federation after alerts regarding arrangements related to the betting market. [7]
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  1. Dieter Villalpando, a current player for Tepatitlán FC and former player for Chivas, publicly admitted to participating in online sports betting platforms. · Record
  2. Dieter Villalpando was not included in the Tepatitlán FC lineup for the match against Dorados de Sinaloa on 2026-04-12. · Record
  3. DON K Restaurant announced on September 4 that it is ending its commercial relationship with Tepatitlán FC effective immediately. · Record
  4. The player clarified that his betting activities are exclusively focused on baseball and American football to avoid conflicts of interest with his professional soccer career. · Record
  5. Article 27 of the FIFA Code of Ethics prohibits players, referees, coaches, and executives from participating directly or indirectly in betting related to football anywhere in the world. · La Jornada
  6. On September 3, 2026, digital bookmaker Cristian Rey posted screenshots on X showing Tepatitlán FC midfielder Dieter Villalpando requesting access to his betting client groups. · La Jornada
  7. According to official data, the organization investigated 15 clubs affiliated with the Mexican Football Federation after alerts regarding arrangements related to the betting market. · La Jornada
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