Owner of Galle Marvels Team further remanded over match-fixing allegations

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December 16, Colombo (LNW): Prem Thakkar, owner of the Galle Marvels team in the Lanka T10 Super League, has been further remanded following his arrest in connection with alleged match-fixing activities.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today ordered that Thakkar, an Indian national, remain in custody until December 18, 2024.

Thakkar, who was apprehended by Sri Lanka’s Sports Police Unit on December 12, faces accusations related to an alleged attempt to fix matches in the ongoing Lanka T10 Super League.

His arrest followed a complaint lodged by a foreign player, who claimed to have been approached with an offer that raised suspicions of match-fixing.

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