the police inquiry initiated in 2020 into alleged malpractices surrounding the transfer of foreign football…
(No. B/709) Mr F. Quirin (Third Member for Beau Bassin & Petite Rivière) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether, in regard to the police inquiry initiated in 2020 into alleged malpractices surrounding the transfer of foreign football players by the Cercle de Joachim, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Police, information as to where matters stand.
Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that on 24 July 2020, the then Ministry of Labour, Human Resources Development and Training had referred for enquiry, an alleged case of malpractice at the Mauritius Football Association regarding the transfer of four Malagasy players by the Cercle de Joachim. On 31 July 2020, the case was assigned to the Central Criminal Investigation Department. On 09 September 2021, the case file was sent to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for advice. On 07 April 2022, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions advised that no further action be taken, and the case was filed.
Madame la présidente, j’ai bien compris la réponse de l’honorable ministre. Mais vu que…
Du Premier ministre ! Du Premier ministre !
Pardon ! Du Premier ministre ! Pardon, excusez-moi. J’ai bien compris sa réponse. Mais le fait que ce cas a été sanctionné par la Fédération internationale de football et que la MFA et le Cercle de Joachim ont eu à payer une amende de
17 10 000 francs suisses en 2021, est-ce que l’honorable Premier ministre ne pense-t-il pas, vu qu’il y a eu effectivement des malpractices, est-ce que ce cas ne devrait pas être référé à nouveau à la police pour une enquête additionnelle/supplémentaire pour faire la lumière vraiment sur ce qui s’est passé ? Puisqu’il y a eu des malpractices.
I understand what the hon. Member is trying to say, but the DPP had looked at all the evidence or whatever and decided that the case should not go ahead. So, I must rely on that.
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