Middlesex CCC has confirmed that it has recovered £ 100,000, which was incorrectly paid to former CEO Richard Bakri, former CEO of the club before its resignation in 2021, but no comment on the news that Gotali was there there But criminal allegations will not have to be faced. There were insufficient evidence of wrongdoing.
The dispute between the club and the goat has been an ugly and prevalent one, and reached one head in May 2024 when Middlesex informed him to the police, alleging that the payment of about 70,000 pounds in unauthorized expenses to his individual bank account Was done.
In turn, the goat went to the High Court to register an individual injury claim, alleging that he should chase a harassment campaign against him. In April 2021, he faced a stroke during a committee meeting at Lord’s, and was later forced to resign due to sick health. The club denies any wrongdoing.
Middlesex recorded a loss of £ 952,000 in 2021, their net asset shrinks from £ 2 million to £ 179,000 – thanks to the club’s pension contribution wrongly paid for 12 months, which led to a decrease of £ 350,000 , His books. In 2023, the club was placed in “special measures” by the ECB, a fine of £ 50,000 for financial irregularities and a suspended point cut.
In a statement, a Met police spokesperson admitted that Middlesex had accused the goat of cheating, saying that “the nature of alleged crimes was complex and needed a careful” idea “.
The spokesman said, “After a complete and detailed evaluation, the authorities decided on Wednesday 29 January that no criminal offenses could be identified.” “The case will be reopened and more investigative opportunities should be available.”
In a statement, the goat said that he had always maintained his innocence, saying that the police was “welcome” and came as “no surprise”. He confirmed that he would continue his civil claim against Middlesex.
In response to the developments, Middlesex stated that it was pleased to confirm the recovery of missing money after the “long and challenging process”, saying that they were £ 57,000 of unauthorized checks paid to Goatley’s bank account and 43,000 of disqualified payment The pounds were included. In his pension fund.
The statement continued, “We are grateful to the bank and the insurance company that it is involved in ensuring that these payment was returned to the club.” “We have no comment on the decision that the Metropolitan Police has arrived and they argue to do so.”
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