CIB Recommends Charges Against ANFA President, General Secretary, and Two Others
Summary
The CIB has recommended filing a case against ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nemba, General Secretary Kiran Rai and four others over alleged match-fixing, fraud and irregularities. The investigation says ANFA caused a loss of Rs 6.6 million in procurement and by shifting Nepal’s home matches against Bahrain to Bahrain.
Key Points
- The Central Investigation Bureau has recommended charges against ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nemba, General Secretary Kiran Rai and four others after investigating irregularities at ANFA.
- Police say ANFA committed irregularities worth Rs 6.6 million in purchasing jerseys, tracksuits and shoes from a Kelme brand seller without a tender process.
- The investigation also says moving Nepal’s scheduled home matches against Bahrain to Bahrain caused loss to the state.
- Treasurer Rabindra Joshi and Accounts Officer Sanjeev Pandey had already been arrested on October 2 on charges including match-fixing, irregularities and fraud.
