10 months ago
Police Investigate Calcutta Football Match for Suspected Match-Fixing and Betting
Imagine a soccer game where one team was supposed to lose, but not by too much.
The police are looking into a game where a team was winning 0-0 at halftime.
Then, in the second half, they suddenly started letting the other team score goals, and they ended up losing 5-0.
Police think people were signaling to the losing team during the game, telling them to let in goals.
This was probably to help people who bet money on the game win their bets.
They have arrested three people, including a team manager and a man who allegedly connected players with betting groups.
The police are trying to figure out which players might have been involved and who else is part of this scheme.
Police are investigating a Calcutta Premier Division football match from July 22 for suspected match-fixing and betting manipulation.
The match, which was 0-0 at halftime, ended with one team losing 5-0 after a series of goals were conceded in the second half.
Investigators suspect signalling occurred during the match, influencing the team to concede more goals than originally planned.
Three individuals, including a team manager, media manager, and an agent, have been arrested in connection with the racket.
The investigation suggests players were offered money to fix matches, with instructions allegedly communicated through signals during games.
- Who
- Police investigators, Kidderpore Sports Club team manager, media manager, and an agent.
- What
- An investigation into suspected match-fixing for betting gains following a 5-0 football game.
- Where
- Calcutta, during a Calcutta Premier Division match.
- When
- The match was played on July 22; arrests have been made subsequently.
- Why
- Investigators suspect the match was fixed to manipulate betting outcomes, evidenced by signalling and an unusual number of goals conceded in the second half.
Key facts
- Match Date
- July 22
- League
- Calcutta Premier Division
- Final Score
- 5-0
- Arrested Individuals
- 3 (Team Manager, Media Manager, Agent)
- Suspected Modus Operandi
- Signalling during match to concede goals for betting manipulation
Quotes
the officer
an officer investigating the match-fixing allegations
“Each signal had a different meaning. A change in clothes, waving a cap of a particular colour, or standing near the goalpost would mean something to the players. The players who were part of the racket would take note and follow instructions.”
telegraphindia.com
“But an additional goal was allowed in the 88th minute. This confirmed our suspicions that the match was fixed and that the fixing was used to manipulate the betting outcomes.”
telegraphindia.com
a police investigator
a police investigator involved in the case
“From recorded versions of the match, we found that there was signalling done to one of the teams during the second half. Shortly after that, the team started conceding goals. The team conceded goals in the 62nd, 65th, 66th, 76th, and 88th minutes.”
telegraphindia.com
