AIFF refers Minerva plaint to CBI

March 12, 2018 10:18 pm | Updated 10:18 pm IST - New Delhi

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has referred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the complaint made by Minerva Punjab FC that its players were approached for match-fixing during the just-concluded I-League.

Newly-crowned champion Minerva Punjab had twice — in January and earlier this month — alleged match-fixing approaches.

“Regarding the first approach relating to the alleged phone calls made to Minerva players and support staff, we have handed the information and details to the CBI,” AIFF general secretary Kushal Das said.

“The second one we made public a few days back, he added.

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