Last Updated: February 20, 2024, 20:26 IST
Screengrab of the match in query
Suspicions of betting and match-fixing got here to mild in a Delhi league match on Monday when Ahbab FC, who have been successful 4-0, conceded two dubious-looking personal targets late within the match towards Rangers FC. Ahbab FC gained the match 4-2.
After betting and match-fixing allegations emerged within the Delhi Premier League, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday launched an investigation throughout varied cities of the nation to get to the foundation of this menace with the assistance of presidency businesses.
Suspicions of betting and match-fixing got here to mild in a Delhi league match on Monday when Ahbab FC, who have been successful 4-0, conceded two dubious-looking personal targets late within the match towards Rangers FC. Ahbab FC gained the match 4-2.
The video footage of the 2 personal targets went viral, resulting in the AIFF summoning Football Delhi chief Anuj Gupta on Tuesday to hunt particulars of the suspicious match and serving him discover.
AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey stated he would strategy Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to undertake investigation and get to the foundation of the betting syndicate.
“Our investigation will not be limited to Delhi. We have reasons to believe through evidences, such practice in other cities too, and will form a wider network for our investigations,” Chaubey stated in a launch from the AIFF.
On the precise allegations referring to the Delhi match, the nationwide federation stated, “The AIFF today served an email notice to Delhi Soccer Association demanding clarification on the incident involving 19 February 2024 match under Delhi Premier League.
“AIFF officials led by its President Mr. Kalyan Chaubey held an emergency meeting today, in which DSA President Anuj Gupta was summoned to seek details of the incident and host association’s stand on the issue.”
Chaubey stated the AIFF wouldn’t restrict its investigation to only one match.
“Several incremental evidences have been found which cast serious doubts on the entire league,” he stated.
“I will be meeting Joint Commissioner of Police, Anti-Corruption Bureau to help us investigate it thoroughly and to get to the root of this syndicate. DSA has been advised to file FIR immediately.”
Gupta stated the emergency government of Football Delhi has suspended Ahbab FC with quick impact till additional discover, whereas a present trigger discover will even be served to Delhi Premier League Sub Committee Chairman Rizwan Ul Haq.
He stated Football Delhi will even file a criticism to Delhi Police to research any “match fixing” in Delhi Premier League.
“…numerous allegations of unsporting behaviour have been placed on our association for the recently concluded Delhi Premier League 2023/24,” Gupta stated in a press release.
“As the governing body of football in the national capital, we must take a firm stance against the allegations… strict measures against any such incidents are vital for the development of football in Delhi.”
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