The Solomon Cup 2020 Local Organising Committee (LOC) agreed at a meeting this evening to allow the semi-finals to go ahead despite receiving a complaint filed by the Honiara Warriors against Isabel Frigates and Central Shield for an alleged match-fixing during the group stage.
LOC has decided that the first semi-final match between Malaita Eagles and Isabel Frigates will go ahead as scheduled following the LOC’s assessment that the level of evidence submitted by the Honiara Warriors at the close of business today is insufficient to stop the participation of Isabel Frigates in the first semi-final.
Given the seriousness of the allegation, however, the LOC has given Honiara Warriors further opportunity should they wish to provide further evidence.
Similarly, the level of evidence is not sufficient to enable the LOC to refer the matter to the SIFF Disciplinary Committee for determination. Should the Honiara Warriors submit further evidence then the Isabel Frigates and Central Shields shall be afforded the opportunity to respond to any further evidence submitted against them.
Meanwhile the LOC will inform the management of the three teams separately of the LOC’s decision before the commencement of the semi-finals tomorrow.
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