Accused match fixer denied bail in Vic A Malaysian man accused of leading a soccer match-fixing syndicate has been denied bail. Segaran "Gerry" Gsubramaniam, who has been charged with fixing five games involving the Southern Stars in the semi-professional Victorian Premier League, was refused bail in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday. Gsubramaniam, 45, has been charged with five counts of engaging in conduct that corrupts or could corrupt the outcome of a betting event, and five counts of facilitating conduct that corrupts or could corrupt the outcome of a betting event. Four Southern Stars players from England and their Australian coach have been charged with similar offences, and all five have been granted bail. Defence lawyer Michael Gleeson told the court that Gsubramaniam had no criminal record and had entered the country legally and on his own passport. He said Gsubramaniam's family could provide a $30,000 surety. But Magistrate Jelena Popovic denied Gsubramaniam bail, saying no suitable accommodation had been proposed and he would lack the ability to support himself. She said she made the decision with grave reluctance because it could take up to two years before the case is finalised. Detective Senior Constable Tracey Van Den Heuvel told the court that a man who had offered to house Gsubramaniam had changed his mind because he was afraid for his own safety. " (He) said he had concerns that there may be an attempt on the life of Mr Gsubramaniam," she said. Det Sen Const Van Den Heuvel said police were concerned the syndicate was trying to assist Gsubramaniam in getting bail, and that he would immediately leave the country if bail was granted. But Ms Popovic said police were making "amorphous statements with no basis." "All I have at the moment are very vague allegations," she said. Gsubramaniam and his five co-accused will return to the Melbourne Magistrates Court on December 6. The Southern Stars, based in the southern Melbourne suburb of Dingley, played 21 games this season for just one win, 16 losses and four draws.