Summary He was banned for violation of multiple Anti-Corruption Code of Conduct clauses
(Web Desk) – Cricket South Africa (CSA) has banned pacer Lonwabo Tsotsobe for eight years on Tuesday for failing to report an approach made to him during a Ram Slam match in 2015.
He was banned for violation of multiple Anti-Corruption Code of Conduct clauses.
Reportedly, he also attempted to destroy the evidence and delayed the probe by concealing important information.
Tsotsobe did not give complete details about a breach made by a fellow player and did not inform the authorities when he was offered to fix a match.
“Mr Tsotsobe has ultimately admitted his mistakes in contravening the CSA Anti-Corruption Code and, whilst no fix actually took place, it is clear that he was active in plans to participate in spot-fixing and hence the sanction imposed on him,” crictracker quoted an executive.
The website further quoted Haroon Lorgat: “I wish to apologise to cricket lovers all over the world. I was, at the time, in a very vulnerable financial state and this dilemma too easily persuaded me to participate in spot fixing. There are no words to describe the regret I have in relation to my actions and I hope that the cricket world could consider my apology and understand my deepest feeling of remorse.”
