Spot Fixing?

[DeltaAlpha]

I believe it is already legal in horse racing, MS, so why not in other sports, I can't imagine.

[meninblue]

Watch it .

When Sreesanth condemned spot-fixing This person is full of hypocrisy .

[meninblue]

Spot-fixing row: Transcripts of tapped conversations between players, bookies

Reference:
http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/may/ ... ookies.htm

[braveneutral]

You are all missing the central point to this scandal. Allegedly it was orchestrated by a foreign board wishing to limit the powers of the BCCI of course. Jealous of the IPL much?

[sussexpob]

You are all missing the central point to this scandal. Allegedly it was orchestrated by a foreign board wishing to limit the powers of the BCCI of course. Jealous of the IPL much?

Indeed.... I am sure imperialism and the British Empires treatment of the Sepoy Mutiny has a large bearing on Sree Santh's actions

[Arthur Crabtree]

Maybe the BCCI should fine all other full members to prevent a reoccurrence, and boycott the Champions Trophy?

[meninblue]

Ankeet who confessed early in the day was about to get married in few weeks .


Teary-eyed Sreesanth confessed to spot-fixing: Delhi Police

Reference:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/spor ... 106749.cms

[D/L]

You are all missing the central point to this scandal. Allegedly it was orchestrated by a foreign board wishing to limit the powers of the BCCI of course. Jealous of the IPL much?

Ah, I see now! Nothing to do with greed then. Thanks for pointing that out to us, bn.

[Making_Splinters]

You are all missing the central point to this scandal. Allegedly it was orchestrated by a foreign board wishing to limit the powers of the BCCI of course. Jealous of the IPL much?

Ah, I see now! Nothing to do with greed then. Thanks for pointing that out to us, bn.

To be blunt, I imagine there are a fair few invovled in international cricket who are rather delighted by this.

[dan08]

Seems like Hogg, Cooper and Trivedi were contacted but they refused.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Specials/ ... 61780.aspx

[braveneutral]

I try guys. I am glad that it was enlightening.

[meninblue]

It is surprising that these 3 have confessed to crimes but they are having a lawyer now. Probably the lawyer will make them confident . But can they convince billion fans, numerous organizations, various sponsors etc. Whatever the result their image has taken a serious beating.These 3 have suffered a lot at behest of billions of Indian fans by means of protests on road, burning and thrashing of effigies,criticism, their acts and confession have gained so much negative publicity that the companies have suspended them from job, the Rajasthan Royals sponsor has withdrawn all their advertisements which featured these cricketers. They were in Kent water purified add which is probably one of their main sponsor. Being in news by challenging the police and the verdicts if any, will ensure their image takes a further beating as news pop up on television, the fixed overs are replayed every day, the panel of ex cricketers demanding severe punishment etc.A BCCI ban seems certain now. Hence, they will never be seen in anymore advertisements as has happened with Azhar , Jadeja etc after they were banned. Indians have heard the tapes,watched those few overs numerous times, the signals as mentioned on TV channels and a conclusion has been made and reflecting in sentiments through various reactions.Their confession news that has reached all people and the BCCI ban will be enough.The fans are now comparing them with Indian politicians. When more and more Indian public compares to politicians it is safe to assume whatever happens henceforth is irrelevant.They themselves have isolated them from billions of fans and went closer to a few hundred unwanted people.They have asked for it by their actions and are getting what they deserve.The bookies will want the cricketer to defend themselves, otherwise the 20+ bookies are also in danger of spending few years in jail.The underworld will try harder that these cricketers take back their confessions and go to court and say they were forced to confess in jail or they never confessed. Either ways they are screwed now, by fans as well as the underworld.Just like what has happened to Salman.

[meninblue]

Headline:
Honey trap: Bookies wanted to tape players in the act

Reference:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/spor ... 114115.cms

The spot-fixing expose could have turned much more embarrassing for the three tainted cricketers. If sources are to be believed, bookies had planned to videotape the players' 'act' while they were with 'escorts' provided to them. The videos could be used to blackmail the players if they went hostile.

Interrogation of the arrested bookies and players has also revealed that two bookies, Chandresh Patel alias Chand and Manan, had allegedly arranged for women for Sreesanth and Ajit Chandila five to six times earlier this year.

Sources said, during the initial investigations, cops overheard conversations in which bookies were being told to see if they can install cameras in the rooms where cricketers were likely to be entertained by women provided by the bookies. These exchanges took place between a Dubai phone number and numbers in Delhi and Mumbai.


Headline:
Police team to recover money Chandila, Sreesanth received: sources

Reference:
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/police-team- ... 10-78.html

Sources have told CNN-IBN that a Delhi Police team has been sent out to recover the money that two of three arrested Rajasthan Royals' players - Ajit Chandila and Sreesanth - had already received from the bookies in exchange for spot-fixing in IPL 6.

[Arthur Crabtree]

When the Pakistan three were picked up in UK, there were a lot of (overwhelmingly) Pakistan supporters who were saying that the offence wasn't punishment worthy and too much fuss was being made. Even that they were being victimised. I don't get the impression that these three cricketers are getting that kind of backing. Is that fair to say Adi?

Feel like a news anchor interviewing our reporter on the spot...

[meninblue]

When the Pakistan three were picked up in UK, there were a lot of (overwhelmingly) Pakistan supporters who were saying that the offence wasn't punishment worthy and too much fuss was being made. Even that they were being victimised. I don't get the impression that these three cricketers are getting that kind of backing. Is that fair to say Adi?

Feel like a news anchor interviewing our reporter on the spot...

Majority of Indian fans have already reacted towards players negatively, their companies have reacted negatively by suspending them from jobs, the sponsors have already withdrawn the advertisements which feature those players, BCCI has banned them from this years IPL, media is reacting negatively, police is reacting negatively. So on the basis of negative reactions from most of India that have happened, i would confidently say that majority of India has not backed them.Nobody is waiting for the court proceedings.They are already been criticised,banned by sponsors, companies and BCCI. Everyone has already reacted even before court proceedings and it is common in India as seen in previous fixing related inquiries as well. There are some fans who are still backing them, by saying "innocent until proven guilty", their family is backing them and their lawyers and friends are backing them. So you are correct majority of India is not backing them.

IMO Delhi police are playing this very wisely.