Friday, May 20, 2011

Pakistan trio's date with London Court Three Pakistan cricketers and a sports agent at the centre of spot-fixing allegations


Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt, 26, and fast bowlers Mohammad Asif, 28, and Mohammad Amir, 18, are charged with cheating and conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments.
Agent Mazhar Majeed, 35, of Oaks Road, Croydon, south London, is accused of accepting £150,000 to arrange for the players to bowl "no balls" during three dates in Pakistan's Test series at Lord's Cricket Ground in London last August.
The four will appear before London's Southwark Crown Court.
Earlier this year they were granted bail after appearing before City of Westminster Magistrates' Court.
During that hearing, District Judge Howard Riddle heard the evidence came from an investigation by the News of the World's undercover reporter Mazher Mahmood.
The cricketers were previously funded by the Pakistan Cricket Board but their lawyer confirmed outside court that has ended.
Accepting corrupt payments is an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906 and carries a maximum sentence of seven years imprisonment and an unlimited fine.
Cheating is an offence under Section 42 of the Gambling Act 2005. It carries a maximum sentence of two years imprisonment and an unlimited fine.

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