LONDON: Determined to deliver a corruption-free World Cup, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has issued special debit cards to all the players, officials, umpires, match referees and advised them to avoid cash transactions during the tournament.
According to a media report, the cards have been issued by the ECB, which has deposited all payments/allowances in the special debit cards instead of paying the players and officials by cash or cheque.
“The ECB has deposited all the payments to the players, team officials and match officials until 6 June when the group stage matches end. The card is valid till August and can be used for shopping, payments and at restaurants,” the report said.
Until now, the hosts would pay the team manager directly to distribute daily allowances or other payments to the players and team officials. The ICC has said it had put into place some special measures in the World Cup in cooperation with law enforcing agencies to keep the event corruption-free and protect the players from unwanted offers.
