Marlon Samuels found guilty under anti-corruption code

Bongani Ndlovu, Online Reporter

FORMER West Indies player Marlon Samuels has been found guilty of four offences under the Emirates Cricket Borad (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code following a hearing by an independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal.

According to a statement by the International Cricket Council’s Media and Communications Manager C. Rajshekar Rao on Wednesday afternoon, Samuels, who was charged by the ICC (in its capacity as the Designated Anti-Corruption Official under the ECB Code) in September 2021, has been found guilty after he exercised his right to a hearing before the Tribunal.

“The Tribunal will now consider the submissions of each party before deciding on the appropriate sanction to be imposed. The decision will follow in due course.”

“Samuels has been found guilty of: Article 2.4.2 (by a majority decision) – Failing to disclose to the Designated Anti-Corruption Official, the receipt of any gift, payment, hospitality or other benefit that was made or given in circumstances that could bring the Participant or the sport of cricket into disrepute.

“Article 2.4.3 (unanimous decision)- Failing to disclose to the Designated Anti-Corruption Official receipt of hospitality with a value of US $750 or more.

“Article 2.4.6 (unanimous decision) – Failing to cooperate with the Designated Anti-Corruption Official’s investigation.

“Article 2.4.7 (unanimous decision) – Obstructing or delaying the Designated Anti-Corruption Official’s investigation by concealing information that may have been relevant to the investigation.”