CBI begins inquiry into alleged football match fixing in India

Story by  ATV | Posted by  Nakul Shivani • 1 Years ago
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New Delhi

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a preliminary inquiry into allegations of football match fixing, as well as irregularities in the investments of football clubs.

According to reports, five football clubs have allegedly received huge ill-gotten money and the role of a few international fixers have also cropped up.

A team of elite officials of the CBI went to the AIFF office headquarters and grilled employees on Monday.

According to the CBI, "We have asked data about five football clubs. They are on our radar. The investments made into these clubs are being looked into. We are also probing the match fixing matter."

The CBI after receiving a complaint lodged a preliminary inquiry into the matter and after completing it, they would take legal opinion to decide whether to lodge an FIR into the matter or not.

Meanwhile, Secretary General of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), Shaji Prabhakaran said they have zero tolerance towards match fixing.

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He said that the AIFF will give full support to the probe agency.