Australian basketball legend Shane Heal is reportedly under investigation in relation to a match-fixing scandal in the WNBL.
Fairfax reports that Queensland Police are investigating a large bet on the South East Queensland Stars, who were at the time coached by Heal. An individual wagered $500 that the Stars would beat Sydney Uni by 10 points or less. They went on to win by 8.
The bet was placed by an employee of Insolvency Guardian, a company owned by Jarrod Sierocki, who is also chairman of the Stars and a close associate of Heal.
Insolvency Guardian also advised Heal in his own financial dealings when the former Boomer declared bankruptcy.
Representing Heal and Sierocki, Mullins Lawyers issued a statement strongly denying the pair had anything to do with match fixing.
"Our clients strenuously deny any allegations of the above kind. Any such allegation or suggestion is abhorrent to our clients, false, and insulting.”
