After being found guilty of violating the Emirates Cricket Board’s (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code by an independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal, former West Indies star Marlon Samuels was handed a six-year cricket suspension.
After the ICC (in its capacity as the Designated Anti-Corruption Official under the ECB Code) prosecuted Marlon Samuels in September 2021, the Tribunal found him guilty of the following four offenses in August of this year:
Failing to report to the designated anti-corruption official the receipt of any gift, money, hospitality, or other advantage that was made or supplied in circumstances that could bring the participant or the game of cricket into disrepute is covered by Article 2.4.2 (by a majority decision).
Failure to report to the Designated Anti-Corruption Official any hospitality received for a sum of US $750 or more is covered under Article 2.4.3 (unanimous decision). Ignoring the investigation being conducted by the designated anti-corruption official in violation of Article 2.4.6 (unanimous decision)
Article 2.4.7 (unanimous decision): hiding information that would have been important to the inquiry in order to impede or postpone the investigation of the designated anti-corruption official
The prohibition is in force as of November 11, 2023.
“Marlon Samuels played international cricket for close to two decades, during which time he participated in numerous anti-corruption sessions and knew exactly what his obligations were under the Anti-Corruption Codes,” stated Alex Marshall, General Manager of the ICC’s HR and Integrity Unit.
“Mr. Samuels was a participant in the offenses even though he is currently retired. Six years of ban will serve as a powerful disincentive for any player who plans to violate the rules.
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