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Samuels found guilty of violating ICC Code

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May 12, 2008


Marlon Samuels has been found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute © AFP


Marlon Samuels has been found guilty by the West Indies board's disciplinary committee of breaching the ICC's Code of Conduct for "receiving money, or benefit or other reward that could bring him or the game of cricket into disrepute." The violation carries a minimum two-year ban and the WICB has passed on the committee's decision and recommendations to the ICC.

The incident occurred in in February 2007, when Samuels was allegedly caught on tape by the Indian police for passing on match-related information to an Indian bookie during West Indies' one-day series in India. Samuels denied giving out any information and the board, while supporting him, promised a transparent probe into the charges. The ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACU) also arrived in India for an enquiry. Samuels was allowed to play in the World Cup while investigations continued.

The ACU's report said Samuels indulged in "inappropriate activity" and behaved in a manner that was "prejudicial to the interests of the game of cricket". Following that, the ICC asked the WICB to carry out its own investigations.

The disciplinary committee, which includes former West Indies captain Richie Richardson, wrote to Julian Hunte, the board president, recommending a suspended sentence on account of Samuels' good behaviour.

Would be a great shame to see Marlon Samuels name get tarnised to same way the likes of Mark Waugh, Shane Warne, Azharuddin, Malik and so fourth. Why do players find it necassary to accept money from these shady book keepers, surely they could just do some more promotion if they really wanted the cash or whore themselves out to the IPL/ICL.

If he is found guilty, i hope he is made an example out of because enough is enough.
 
Marlon Samuels in massive trouble!!

Samuels found guilty of violating code

Would never have expected this to happen, Samuels is such a talented player who was beginning to show promise and now something which he did a while ago is going to really back his career on the backburner. I'm sure West Indies cricket will be disappointed with him as he was no doubt a player that would form part of the future of cricket in the Caribbean.

I don't see why players keep doing this, the money they earn from doing this isn't substantial yet this pattern keeps repeating itself. Thoughts?
 
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I think that the police should be harder on those who bribe international players.

That's a disgrace.

The players are targeted all the time by all sorts of idiots every single day.
 
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The players are approached but should be big enough to resit any approach. Furthermore, they should have the guts to report them to the police.

Samules fault, which is a shame as he had some talent there.
 
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And he's gone, a two year ban for Samuels.

The WICB has banned Samuels for two years however the board has claimed that it's "hands were tied" and would have given Samuels a suspended sentence had they had the power to. The ban's begin date will be from May 9 and then for a period of two years and applies to all forms of cricket which includes Tests, ODI's, Twenty20's, First-Class Cricket, List A matches and also any other cricket games within ICC members.

Samuels banned for two years, board offers support
 
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Shame to see him but as the West Indies Board say their hands were tied. Would of been a greater travesty if the board had caved into public pressure say like boards from India or Pakistan.
 
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Guru™;218104 said:
Shame to see him but as the West Indies Board say their hands were tied. Would of been a greater travesty if the board had caved into public pressure say like boards from India or Pakistan.
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You can get away with anything in sub continent if your a cricketer. Wasn't Navjot Sidhu from India accused of murder ? Where did that case end up going ? No where. Why ? Because he is a cricketer, now his a commentator in India. Redic !

Personally i don't think two years is enough, once a player dabbles in that type of behaviour it should be an automatic ban. Would stop a lot more players who are in it for the easy buck.

Shame about it though, always sad to see players go for no good reason.
 
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