Cricket scandal spills over into football

The match fixing scandal in cricket has spilled over into football with allegations made that Ryman league club Croydon Athletic has been used for money laundering purposes.   Originating from a merger of two clubs, and plagued by other financial scandals in its short history, it is reported that Mazhar Majeed has been arrested by Revenue and Customs.

The match fixing scandal in cricket has spilled over into football with allegations made that Ryman league club Croydon Athletic has been used for money laundering purposes.   Originating from a merger of two clubs, and plagued by other financial scandals in its short history, it is reported that Mazhar Majeed has been arrested by Revenue and Customs.


Non-league clubs have substantial cash flow in the form of ready money but are also often afflicted by financial problems.  The authorities have been concerned for some time that they could be used for money laundering.