Soccer-Macarthur midfielder Baccus in court on bet-fixing charges

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Macarthur FC midfielder Kearyn Baccus faced a Sydney court on Thursday on charges of betting-related corruption by manipulating yellow cards in A-League matches, local media reported.

Baccus and New Zealander Clayton Lewis are alleged to have received payments from club captain Ulises Davila to ensure yellow cards were issued in at least four A-League matches in November and December last year.