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Kolkata Police arrested two officers for match-fixing within the Kolkata league, with extra arrests doable as investigations proceed.
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Akash Das and Rahul Saha, the 2 arrested, are officers of Kidderpore Sporting Club, a 108-year-old membership which performed within the premier division. “There may very well be extra arrests sooner or later,” stated Dutta.
IFA had requested Kolkata Police to look into this in 2023 after being alerted by its integrity officer, stated Dutta. Measurers Club, one other membership within the league, too are beneath the scanner, stated Dutta.
“Indian Football Association had complained to Kolkata Police that some staff officers and gamers try to repair matches,” stated Rupesh Kumar, joint-commissioner crime, Kolkata Police, at a separate briefing for journalists on Monday.
An enquiry was carried out, individuals placed on surveillance and technical inputs collected, stated Kumar. Based on this, an FIR was lodged in opposition to two individuals who have been arrested, he stated. In the preliminary interrogation, they’ve confessed, stated Kumar.
“We will ask our disciplinary committee to bar Kidderpore Sporting Club until their involvement within the fixing controversy is cleared,” stated Dutta. The IFA official spoke of eager to arrange a assist line the place gamers and officers whose identities will probably be protected can inform IFA if an strategy is made.
Dutta stated no less than three or 4 matches have been beneath the scanner. The outcomes of the matches, or that of the league, won’t change, he stated. “The cost in opposition to the groups is that they’ve intentionally misplaced. The league is over, the champions and people relegated determined. Also, this drawback is being attributable to a handful of individuals and it could be unfair to tar the entire league.”
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