SC upholds probe into graft allegations against BFF officials

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld partly a High Court order that asked the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to hold an inquiry into whether there has been any fraud, embezzlement or corruption in spending the money that the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) received from the government.
The court, however, issued a status quo till July 9 on the other part of the HC order that asked the ACC to hold inquiry into whether there has been any fraud, embezzlement or corruption in spending the money that the BFF received from the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA).
Justice Md Abu Zafor Siddique, Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division, passed the order after hearing a petition filed by BFF Senior Vice President Abdus Salam Murshedy against the HC order.
Lawyer Khurshid Alam Khan who represented the ACC in the court hearing said the Chamber Court issued a status quo on the HC order till July 9 to hold inquiry into the allegations of corruption, money laundering, embezzlement and fraud regarding the money received from the FIFA.
"However, the investigation of irregularities with the money received from the government will continue. There is no legal barrier to it," he added.

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