FIFA’s disciplinary committee expelled Atletico San Cristobal from the Dominican Football League (LDF) on Friday for alleged match manipulation.
In a statement, FIFA said the club engaged in activities related to the manipulation of football matches and competitions, violating Article 20 of the disciplinary code.
Next season the club will be relegated to the second division, the LDF Expansion League.
Football’s global governing body has also tasked the Dominican Republic Football Association with establishing an educational program aimed at preventing and combating match-fixing ahead of future competitions.
The Dominican football league, founded in 2015, has a 10-team format. Atletico San Cristobal are at the bottom of the table with two points, having played twelve of the eighteen matches this season.
Reuters contacted the league for comment.
Published on November 22, 2025
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