Scotland Yard may charge Pakistan trio

[Hyde]

Scotland Yard may charge Pakistan trio
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Published: November 29, 2010

LAHORE – Pakistan’s fixing tainted trio of Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Amir and Salman Butt can still be charged under a 104-year-old corruption law after a ruling by Britain’s Attorney General.

It was learnt that case against players on charges of defrauding bookmakers was weak and the investigators may pursue a charge of “accepting or obtaining corrupt payments” contrary to their employer’s affairs or considerations” under the 1906 Corruption Act. It was originally framed for those working in public office and carries a maximum penalty of seven years in jail.

London’s Daily Telegraph has disclosed there is a “strong appetite” to prosecute Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir, according to legal and police sources.

It comes after another cricketer accused of similar claims has been charged under the rarely used corruption law, and for cheating under the new Gambling Act.

The Attorney General rubber-stamped the decision to prosecute former Essex seamer Mervyn Westfield for deliberately bowling badly during a one-day game against Durham. Sources said that it paved the way for charges against the Pakistan cricketers.

Scotland Yard interviewed them in September on suspicion of defrauding bookmakers after a newspaper sting alleged they received orders from businessman Mazhar Majeed to deliberately bowl no-balls in the Lord’s Test against England.

 

[Super Falcon]

well i think once they will get cleared these players will and should apply case against ICC