Duo claim trial to match-fixing charges
BY SARBAN SINGH
A file picture of Khairul turning himself in at the MACC building in Putrajaya on April 14. - Bernama
SEREMBAN: Two men - including a former national footballer - claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to allegedly trying to fix a Malaysia Premier League match.
Khairul Anuar Baharom, 43, and G. Prem Kumar, 49, were charged with offering RM10,000 each to MISC-MIFA goalkeepers S. Harivarman and Khairul Izzuwan Shaari.
The offer was an inducement to both players to ensure their team lost 0-2 to Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Perak.
The match was supposed to be held on April 7
Both accused allegedly committed the offences between 9pm and 10pm at the Senawang Light Industrial Area on March 27.
They were charged under section 16(b)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Act.
Judge Fathiyah Idris set bail at RM10,000 each and fixed May 31 for mention.
Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/04/28/duo-claim-trial-to-match-fixing-charges/#6y5c4VlOWYzV8pOZ.99
