Two Dhaka clubs relegated for match fixing

Dhaka United Sports Club and Friends Social Welfare Organisation have been relegated to the Second Division Football League after it was proven that both clubs played a fixed match in the recently concluded league.

That match between the two clubs have been scratched and both clubs were slapped with Tk 50000 fine each while three of the Dhaka United Sports Club players were suspended for different terms following their involvement in the fixed-match which led to Friends Social Welfare Organisation winning the game and thus avoiding relegation.

Dhaka Metropolis Football League Committee (DMFLC) has taken the decision on Monday and made it public today (Thursday) at a press conference presided by DMFLC chairman Harunur Rashid. The decision was undertaken in light of the recommendations of a three-member probe committee and the bylaws of the league.

"There was whisper of playing the fixed match between Dhaka United Friends Club and Friends Social Welfare Organisation and we deployed the members of the disciplinary committee and the league committee to watch the match. Besides, we have also got reports from referees and match commissioner. It was undoubtedly proved and identified that the match between that clubs were fixed," said Harunur at the press conference.