Suspicious Bets on Polymarket Suggest Something Fishy Was Happening During the World Cup

A sports integrity group flagged seven suspicious World Cup-related bets, including heavy Polymarket activity on Spain vs. Cape Verde and Folarin Balogun’s status.

FIFA’s integrity unit said it found no evidence of suspicious betting or match-fixing.

An industry expert said some of the activity may have been hedging rather than manipulation.

The case renews concerns that prediction markets can be used for insider-style betting around major sporting events.