Match-fixing

Sri Lanka's Avishka Gunawardene Cleared Of Fixing Charges By Independent Tribunal: ICC

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 10, 2021

Avishka Gunawardene had been accused of "facilitating" match-fixing and failing to disclose approaches to the ICC's anti-corruption unit, but has been cleared of the charges.

"Like Judas Betrayed Jesus Christ": PM Slams Pinarayi Vijayan Government

India News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday March 30, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, campaigning in Kerala today for "Metro Man" E Sreedharan, called the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the opposition Congress-led UDF "only different in name" and said their "match-fixing" was the "worst kept secret" of Kerala politics. He also accused the LDF of "betraying Kerala for a few pieces of gold" like J...

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India News | NDTV | Tuesday March 30, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, campaigning in Kerala today for "Metro Man" E Sreedharan, called the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the opposition Congress-led UDF "only different in name" and said their "match-fixing" was the "worst kept secret" of Kerala politics.

Left, Congress Close In On Bengal Seat Pact As PM Targets "Match-Fixing"

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Sunday February 7, 2021

The Left and the Congress have decided how they will carve up 230 of 294 seats for West Bengal's assembly elections due in April-May and set themselves a deadline for dividing the remaining 64 seats by the 15th of February.

UAE Cricketers Mohammed Naveed, Shaiman Anwar Found Guilty Of Match-Fixing Offences: ICC

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 26, 2021

According to ICC, Mohammed Naveed and Shaiman Anwar have been found guilty of two offences each under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code following a hearing by an independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal.

From Bribery Ban To Ballon d'Or: Paolo Rossi's Highs And Lows

Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 10, 2020

Italian football legend Paolo Rossi is the only male player in history to win the World Cup, the Golden Boot, the Golden Ball and Ballon d'Or in the same year.

Champions League Referee Implicated In Match-Fixing Case

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 9, 2020

Czech referee Pavel Kralovec, who officiated in the Champions League game between Chelsea and Krasnodar on Tuesday night, has been implied in a local match-fixing scandal.

ICC Probes Lanka Premier League Over Alleged Match-Fixing Attempt: Report

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 25, 2020

The complaint alleges a former national cricketer approached a Lanka Premier League player, and is being looked at by the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit.

ICC Tribunal Finds Sri Lanka's Nuwan Zoysa Guilty Of 3 Offences Under Anti-Corruption Code

Press Trust of India | Thursday November 19, 2020

Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Zoysa was charged under the ICC anti-corruption code in November 2018 and is already serving suspension on match-fixing charges.

French Open: Investigations Opened Into Match-Fixing At Roland Garros

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 6, 2020

French prosecutors said Tuesday they have opened an investigation into alleged match-fixing in a French Open women's doubles encounter.

Coronavirus Pandemic 'Bio Bubbles' Will Help Thwart IPL Match-Fixers: BCCI ACU Chief

Agence France-Presse | Friday August 21, 2020

BCCI anti-corruption unit chief Ajit Singh said that controlling interactions between players and others "will not be very difficult" in a bubble.

Opinion: Online Gambling Should Be Made Legal In India

Opinion | Uday Walia | Wednesday August 19, 2020

A comprehensive regulatory framework would not just generate employment but also revenue from the grant of licences and taxes on winnings. It may perhaps encourage technological advancement in this area and will help eliminate the invidious role played by bookies who place illegal bets on overseas websites often with the intent of match-fixing usin...

Umar Akmal's Ban Reduced To 18 Months, Batsman Wants It Shortened Further

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 29, 2020

Umar Akmal pleaded guilty in April to a charge of failing to report two match-fixing approaches and received a three-year ban for each offence, to run concurrently from February 20.

BCCI ACU Gets Access To Ravinder Dandiwal, Arrest Had Ripples In ''World Of Corruptors'', Says Ajit Singh

Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 7, 2020

BCCI anti-corruption unit was given access to alleged match-fixer Ravinder Dandiwal in Mohali on Tuesday, a day after he was arrested by Punjab Police for his role in organising an unsanctioned T20 game near Mohali.

Sri Lanka Police Drop World Cup Fixing Probe Due To Lack Of Evidence

Agence France-Presse | Friday July 3, 2020

Sri Lankan police on Friday dropped a match-fixing investigation into the 2011 World Cup final saying they found no evidence of Sri Lankan players letting India win.