NEW DELHI: The Lanka Premier League (LPL) in Sri Lanka has pledged to continue as planned in July, despite the recent arrest of Tamim Rahman, the British owner of the Dambulla Thunders team, on suspicion of involvement in match-fixing.
Rahman was apprehended at Colombo’s airport on Wednesday, preventing him from boarding a flight to Dubai. He has been remanded in custody by a Colombo court until May 31.The arrest took place just one day after the team spent $450,000 to acquire 24 players at auction.
IPG Group, the rights holder for the LPL, announced in a statement that new owners will take over the Dambulla franchise.
“The Dambulla franchise, despite the recent changes, will participate under new ownership,” the statement read.
“We are in the final stages of confirming the new ownership, ensuring a seamless transition and uninterrupted participation of the team in the tournament.”
The arrest, carried out by a specialized police unit focused on corruption in sports, marks the first time an LPL official has been detained since the tournament’s inception four years ago.
Police informed the court that Rahman, who has significant business connections in Bangladesh, was under investigation for alleged offences related to match-fixing and organized betting.
Under the sports act, those found guilty face substantial fines of up to 100 million rupees ($333,300) and prison sentences of up to 10 years.
(Inputs from AFP)
Rahman was apprehended at Colombo’s airport on Wednesday, preventing him from boarding a flight to Dubai. He has been remanded in custody by a Colombo court until May 31.The arrest took place just one day after the team spent $450,000 to acquire 24 players at auction.
IPG Group, the rights holder for the LPL, announced in a statement that new owners will take over the Dambulla franchise.
“The Dambulla franchise, despite the recent changes, will participate under new ownership,” the statement read.
“We are in the final stages of confirming the new ownership, ensuring a seamless transition and uninterrupted participation of the team in the tournament.”
The arrest, carried out by a specialized police unit focused on corruption in sports, marks the first time an LPL official has been detained since the tournament’s inception four years ago.
Police informed the court that Rahman, who has significant business connections in Bangladesh, was under investigation for alleged offences related to match-fixing and organized betting.
Under the sports act, those found guilty face substantial fines of up to 100 million rupees ($333,300) and prison sentences of up to 10 years.
(Inputs from AFP)
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