Cricket Canada CEO Salman Khan and one other man have been charged with theft and fraud of greater than $5,000, arising from his time in Calgary and district cricket leagues.
Calgary police mentioned in a launch on Wednesday that former Calgary League president Salman Khan Shahzad (aka Salman Khan) and former treasurer Saeed Wajahat Ali have been “answerable for misusing cash belonging to Calgary and the District Cricket League (C&DCL).”
Police mentioned the newly appointed Calgary League president performed an inside audit in 2017 after he seen “some issues” in regards to the league’s monetary data. The league then contacted the police.
“The Calgary Police have launched an investigation and have been found between January 2014 and December 2016. The previous C&DCL accountant and former president is believed to have misused about $200,000 from the league,” the police assertion mentioned.
“Funds have been misappropriated via verify funds to building companies and contractors that have been concerned with the previous treasurer and former president or his near-kind.”
Police mentioned firms have been paid for repairs and upgrades to the league’s clubhouse and property. Nonetheless, the work was by no means accomplished or was completed inadequately utilizing inferior merchandise. The fee was additionally “extremely inflated.”
The 2 males, each from Milton, Ontario, are scheduled to seem in courtroom on Thursday.
In a social media publish by way of the Alberta Cricket Affiliation, Khan known as the allegations “fully false.”
“Here is the reality. A police grievance was filed in opposition to me over seven years in the past,” the 46-year-old wrote.
“A police investigator approached me and requested me to listen to my aspect of the story and see proof that I needed to defend myself. He mentioned that if I did not present my aspect he would proceed with the costs. I advised him I might go to after Ramadan, however he determined to publish the declare with out asking my aspect or my proof.
“Let’s make this clear. They don’t have anything in opposition to me… I am not fearful in any respect. I am able to struggle like I’ve completed for the previous eight years.”
Khan and Ali, 45, have been charged with one depend of fraud and theft over $5,000, respectively. The fees haven’t been confirmed in courtroom.
Police mentioned the investigation “a number of jurisdiction… contains people who’re exterior of poverty and require a number of manufacturing orders and warrants carried out in reference to the investigation.”
The Calgary League mentioned it has “strengthened monetary oversight, strengthened inside controls and launched to forestall comparable incidents sooner or later.”
Cricket Canada’s common supervisor, Ingleton Liburd, launched media inquiries to President Amjad Bajwa of Cricket Canada in regards to the accusations.
Kahn grew to become president of the Alberta Cricket Affiliation in 2022. He was appointed CEO of Cricket Canada in early January.
On the time, Cricket Canada mentioned that Khan was “chargeable for overseeing the strategic path of Canada’s cricket, selling the expansion of Canada’s cricket, and strengthening each the grassroots and elite stage growth of the game.”
“His numerous experience, strategic imaginative and prescient and keenness for the game of cricket are invaluable as we proceed to develop our recreation and proceed to lift the profile of Canadian cricket on the worldwide stage,” added Cricket Canada.
Costs are the most recent black eyes of the Governing Physique.
Two former gamers, Srimantha Wijeyatne and Ammar Khalid, filed complaints after leaving Canada’s T20 World Cup workforce final yr. Canada’s Sports activities Dispute Decision Centre has dominated that Cricket Canada’s workforce choice was not made in accordance with its personal choice coverage and ordered them to redo the foundations.
Each gamers have as soon as once more left the roster.
Former Canadian coach Pubudu Dassanayake testified, “I used to be stunned that the workforce was chosen and it was disappointing,” however launched an unlawful fireplace case in opposition to Cricket Canada. I plan to go in entrance of the mediator.
Dasanayake left the workforce after final summer season’s T20 World Cup. On the time, Cricket Canada mentioned its contract was not renewed when it expired on the finish of July.
Dasanayake, a Sri Lankan native who performed for each Sri Lanka and Canada, was in his second stint on the helm of Canada. He additionally coaches Nepal (twice) and the US
