ISLAMABAD: ICC Chief Executive David Richardson on Wednesday said the Anti Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) has zero tolerence against corrruption and was doing everything to curb it.
Richardson spoke in response to recent media coverage of investigations being carried out by the ACSU and also provided an insight into the review of the structures for combating corruption at international and domestic level within the sport says a press release issued here.
Richardson said we are taking all steps available to urgently investigate how certain information in the form of statements has come to find its way into the media so that we can provide reassurances to the stakeholders within the sport so that they can continue to place their trust in the hands of the ACSU and the anti corruption units of the respective Member Boards in protecting the integrity of the sport.
Richardson said “ we wish to emphasize that New Zealand player Brendon McCullum is not under investigation in this matter. We have offered our full support to Brendon we do so now publicly not only to confirm that by assisting with the ACSU s enquiries he has acted quite properly in accordance with his responsibilities as a professional cricketer but also correct any misperception that he is somehow under suspicion.
“He is to be commended for his actions and we deeply regret that aspects of his statement are now in the public domain,” he said.
Responding a question on Lou Vincent, who provided evidence to ASCU regarding corruption including of a former Pakistan cricketer, Richardson said Lou Vincent has cooperated fully with the ASCU's investigators so it would not be appropriate for the ICC to comment on his position at this stage.
Nor is the ICC in a position to identify any other individuals that may or may not have been interviewed as part of this or any other investigation, he said.
Richardson said ACSU has also developed strong links to local law enforcement and investigating agencies in the ICC s key territories. ACSU has available all the experience and resources necessary to enable it to properly carry out its functions he said. (APP)
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