FIFA alleges manipulation in a Calcutta Football League game

Kolkata Sep 7 (IANS) A Calcutta Football League (CFL) Premier Division A match between Tollygunge Agragami and NBP Rainbow AC was on Thursday deemed to have been "manipulated" by FIFA s integrity watchdog Sportradar.

The match held on August 25 and ended in favour of Subash Bhowmick-coached Tollygunge 2-1.A

According to sources Sportradar had pre-hand information about the result of the game and had alerted All India Football Federation s (AIFF) Integrity Officer Javed Siraj and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) along with the world governing body over the last week.

"We are looking into the matter. I have received a letter from AIFF s Integrity Officer regarding the sam " said Utpal Ganguli secretary Indian Football Association (IFA) the parent body of the sport in West Bengal.

"These are false allegations. I am certain " Tollygunge coach Subhash Bhowmick said.

At present Tollygunge are on 5th position in the points table with 7 points and four games to go in the league. Rainbow SC are a spot below trailing by two points but with a lesser game in hand.

--IANS
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