Foul Bet! Danish Coach Joachim Persson Slapped With Four-Year Ban For Betting

Last Updated:October 29, 2025, 19:56 IST

Persson, the former coach of world No. 3 Anders Antonsen, was punished for betting on games courtside and aggravated circumstances.

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Dane Joachim Persson, the former coach of world No. 3 Anders Antonsen, has been banned from the sport for four years for betting on games courtside.

The Badminton World Federation reported that Persson placed bets on his mobile phone during a match at the Japan Open last year and failed to cooperate with investigators. The four-year ban was imposed due to aggravated circumstances, including a previous ban for betting, using a proxy online gambling account under a false name, and his access to inside information as a coach at the tournament.

A document detailing the verdict stated that Persson was spotted and filmed by a player making in-game bets and displayed a mixture of shock and emotion when confronted, during an event that occurred two weeks after the Olympic Games in Paris.

Persson, a former player who won the European Championship singles silver medal in 2008, was subsequently fired by Antonsen as his coach.

“This latest decision is a timely reminder that betting on badminton in any capacity will not be tolerated, as well as highlighting the importance of reporting such wrongdoing," the Malaysia-based governing body said in a statement.

Investigators revealed that checks with the betting provider showed the account Persson used placed nine bets on the game in Tokyo for a total of 5,205 Danish krone. Seven bets won, yielding a return of 9,821 krone, according to the published verdict.

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