LONDON: Mazhar Majeed, the agent behind the Pakistan cricket betting scam that rocked the sport, on Thursday lost a legal challenge against his conviction.
Majeed, 36, from Croydon in south London, was sentenced in November to two years and eight months in jail after pleading guilty to conspiracy to cheat and conspiracy to make corrupt payments.
In a scandal that shook the world of cricket, former Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt, and fast bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif were also jailed for their roles in fixing elements of the August 2010 Test match against England at Lord’s.
The legal challenges centred on the interpretation of gambling and betting legislation.
“The rulings… were right and these appeals against convictions are dismissed,” the judgment read.
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