24 players sanctioned for match-fixing. (Photo- Stephen Pond – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
A big news related to the world of Indian sports has come to light. This time there has been a stir over match-fixing in football. The surprising thing is that not only the players but also the teams were involved in match-fixing, against which important measures have been taken. In fact, the Mizoram Football Association (MFA) has taken major action against three clubs, three club officials and 24 players for match-fixing in the recently concluded Mizoram Premier League-11. Some of these players have also been banned for life.
24 players sanctioned for match-fixing
Three clubs (Sihphir Wenghlun FC, FC Bethlehem and Ramhlun Athletic FC) have been banned for three years along with three referees for allegedly manipulating the results of Mizoram Premier League matches. Apart from this, players have been banned at different levels. We tell you that among the sanctioned players is also Ramhun Atletico FC’s top league scorer, Félix Lalruatsanga, who had scored eight goals.
The Mizoram Football Association has banned 2 of these 24 players for life. At the same time, a five-year ban was imposed on four players, a three-year ban on 10 players and a one-year ban on eight players. The Mizoram Football Association acknowledged that the scandal could damage the league’s reputation and stressed its commitment to moving forward with transparency and integrity.
The Mizoram Football Association issued a statement
“These activities involving some mischievous elements represent a serious violation of our values, undermine the integrity of our game and insult fans who passionately support Mizoram football,” the Mizoram Football Association said in a statement. As a result of these findings, we have imposed harsh sanctions on those involved. We would like to assure all fans, partners and stakeholders that we are taking all possible measures to prevent a similar incident from happening again. The MFA will improve its regulatory framework and strengthen monitoring systems to protect the fairness of our competitions.
