BCCI seeks to criminalize match-fixing

ByEnigma 808

India’s cricket governing body asked the Supreme Court to classify match-fixing as a crime to combat illegal gambling and corrupt athletes. The Board of Control for Cricket in India told justices that rigged games damage the sport and destroy public trust. The organization filed documents on October 14, arguing that fixing matches qualifies as fraud under existing criminal statutes.

The petition stems from a 2018 state tournament scandal in Karnataka that implicated six individuals connected to a single team. A lower court rejected criminal charges in 2022. Board officials created internal rules in 2019 allowing monetary penalties and permanent suspensions for violators.

Major controversies have shaken Indian cricket since 2000, when police recorded conversations between gamblers and a South African captain visiting the country. A 2013 scandal resulted in bans for several athletes and two-year suspensions for prominent franchises. Sri Lanka adopted severe penalties in 2019 after officials acknowledged widespread corruption.

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