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Follow UsThe Lanka T10 Super League officials have said they will “extend full cooperation to the authorities” after Galle Marvels owner Prem Thakkur was arrested on match-fixing charges.
According to a report published on ESPNcricinfo on December 13 (Friday), Thakkur was arrested on Thursday and was produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court on Friday. It is believed that he has been remanded till December 16.
It is believed that Thakkur was arrested under the 2019 Prevention of Offences Relating to Sports Act. “He was arrested at a hotel in Kandy, where the Lanka T10 tournament is underway. It is understood that a foreign player had flagged a fixing approach made by Thakkur,” the report further read.
In response, the consortium partners, TTen Global League and IPG, issued a statement saying: “We uphold a strict zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket. Our commitment to safeguarding the integrity of the sport remains unwavering, and we will extend full cooperation to the authorities in their ongoing investigation.
“The league management is dedicated to protecting the rights of players and officials while ensuring the smooth and transparent operation of the tournament.”
This is the second arrest of a major franchise owner in Sri Lanka this year. Earlier in the year, Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchise Dambulla Thunders owner Tamim Rahman was arrested on suspicion of match-fixing.
The Dambulla Thunders franchise was then terminated immediately.
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