Sports Minister orders probe into match-fixing allegations

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The Special Investigations Unit of the Sports Ministry has launched an inquiry into match-fixing allegations made by former sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage with regard to the 2011 Cricket World Cup final.

Sports Ministry Secretary K.D.S. Ruwanchandra told the Daily Mirror that Sports Minister Dullas Alahapperuma had called for an impartial and transparent investigation under Section 16 of the "Prevention of Offences Related to Sports" Act passed in 2019. (PF)

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Cricket fan Friday, 19 June 2020 04:54 PM

Let’s be honest the Indians have corrupted Sri Lankan cricket via the IPL connections.

Charu Friday, 19 June 2020 05:32 PM

It is better to hand it over to the FCID than sports ministry. They will muddy the water.

Samson Friday, 19 June 2020 05:33 PM

What a Joke: investigation by sports ministry!

Deepthi Friday, 19 June 2020 05:37 PM

'Impartial and transparent' in Sri Lanka? hahahaaa.

Mk Friday, 19 June 2020 05:45 PM

INVESTING STARTS TODAY END 2030 our country????!

Bandu Friday, 19 June 2020 09:20 PM

Mahela and Sanga brought fame to SL. Mahindananda only brought disgrace as a politico and now add shame to SL to that score.

GHarry Saturday, 20 June 2020 09:48 AM

Please eliminate this bullshit game Cricket from Sri Lanka once and for all. Let us play Basket Ball, Baseball, Soccer, Volleyball and change Sri Lanka to compete with the world.

Danny Reeves Saturday, 20 June 2020 10:29 AM

This is Mahinanda's political game, he is trying to be too smart.. We know with what intention he started this new game.

Sunil Guruge Saturday, 20 June 2020 10:32 AM

Dallas don't eat this liars dead robes.

Samson Saturday, 20 June 2020 12:06 PM

Why now after nearly a decade. Probes will only cost the public with no further action which is a standard here.

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