Bookmakers stop taking bets on World Cup man-of-the-match award as scammers target voting

Bookmakers have stopped taking bets on the winner of the man of match award at the World Cup. The award is decided by a public vote on FIFA's website. Sportsmail has uncovered evidence of tipsters urging their followers to vote for players they had placed a bet on.

Bookmakers have stopped taking bets on the winner of the World Cup's man of-the-match award. Scammers are targeting the market and manipulating the voting system. Kevin De Bruyne and Gareth Bale were recently given the award despite playing poorly. The bookmakers were spooked after Cristiano Ronaldo won the prize. The volume of bets doubled from £100,000 to £200,00 last Thursday. Bookies slashed their odds and closed the markets. Richarlison won after his team-mate limped off injured. He was named the man-of- the-game for Brazil's victory over Serbia.