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CIB recommends prosecuting ANFA officials for fraud and match-fixing

Oct 8, 1:12 AM1 min read

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Nepal's Central Investigation Bureau has called for the prosecution of top ANFA officials following an investigation into alleged corruption and Rs 6.653 million in financial irregularities.

Nepal’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has recommended that the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) President and General Secretary be prosecuted for alleged financial fraud and match-fixing.

The CIB submitted its investigation report to the Office of the Government Attorney on Wednesday, according to Onlinekhabar. The bureau recommended making ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, General Secretary Kiran Rai, Treasurer Rabindra Joshi, and accountant Sanjiv Pandey defendants in the case.

Investigators concluded that the officials were involved in irregularities totaling Rs 6.653 million. CIB spokesperson Anupam Shamsher Rana told the outlet that the investigation followed complaints regarding corruption, serious financial irregularities, and the abuse of authority within the football governing body.

Specific allegations include the sale of home-game rights against national interests, the distribution of unauthorized allowances, and corruption related to hotel arrangements for the Women’s SAFF Championship. The officials are also accused of taking unapproved foreign trips, misusing grant funds, and making unnecessary appointments.

While Treasurer Joshi and accountant Pandey were arrested during a raid on ANFA headquarters on September 18, President Nembang and General Secretary Rai have reportedly been out of contact since those arrests. The CIB also looked into claims that ANFA violated laws while awarding tenders for marketing, digital, broadcasting, and ticketing rights.