An independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal found Marlon Samuels guilty of breaking the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code and banned him from all cricket for six years. Samuels used to play for the West Indies.
It was in September 2021 that the ICC charged Samuels as the Designated Anti-Corruption Official under the ECB Code. In August of this year, the Tribunal found him guilty of the four crimes below:
A majority decision in Article 2.4.2 says that a participant must tell the designated anti-corruption official about any gift, payment, accommodation, or other benefit that was given in a way that could bring shame on the participant or the sport of cricket.
It was decided unanimously in Article 2.4.3 that the person receiving welcome worth at least US$750 must tell the designated anti-corruption official about it.
According to Article 2.4.6 (unanimous decision), not helping the investigation of the Designated Anti-Corruption Official is wrong.
Article 2.4.7 (unanimous decision): Getting in the way of or slowing the investigation of the Designated Anti-Corruption Official by hiding information that could have been useful to the investigation.
From November 11, 2023, the ban will be in place.
ICC General Manager for HR and Integrity Unit Alex Marshall said, “Samuels played international cricket for almost twenty years. During that time, he took part in many anti-corruption sessions and knew exactly what the Anti-Corruption Codes required of him.”
“Mr. Samuels had something to do with the crimes, even though he is retired now.” Five years of being banned will be a strong barrier for anyone who wants to break the rules.