Disgraced New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent was today banned for life by the Champions League Twenty20 after pleading guilty to seven charges of spot-fixing.
"Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) today announced that former Auckland Aces batsman Lou Vincent has been banned for life from participating in the tournament after pleading guilty to seven charges relating to spot fixing," CLT20 said in a statement.
It was found that Vincent attempted to corrupt two matches involving the Auckland Aces during the October 2012 CLT20 played in South Africa by entering into agreements with a bookmaker for financial gain.
"Six charges related to Vincent's conduct in the 10 October 2012 match between the Aces and Hampshire at Centurion and 15 October 2012 match between the Aces and Kolkata Knight Riders at Cape Town.
"He faced a further charge from his conduct during the 2011 CLT20, where he failed to report an approach from a bookmaker," the statement read.
Vincent, who is facing bans in England and Bangladesh for similar offences, issued a statement today admitting to corrupt practices.
"My name is Lou Vincent and I am a cheat. I have abused my position as a professional sportsman on a number of occasions by choosing to accept money in fixing," Vincent has said in an emotional statement seeking forgiveness for his fall from grace.
