IPL spot-fixing: I am innocent, no link with bookies, says Rauf

Karachi: Tainted umpire Asad Rauf, who was on Saturday chargesheeted by police in the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing case, claimed innocence and said he has no link with bookies. “Discussion and information are two separate things. We can discuss things with people but sharing information is different. I will get in touch with my legal adviser and then I can tell you,” Rauf said. [caption id=“attachment_810485” align=“alignright” width=“380”] Asad Rauf. AFP[/caption] Asked if he knew Bindu Dara Singh, who was also named in the chargesheet, Rauf said: “I have thousands of friends but that doesn’t mean that if my friends do something then I also have to do anything with that. Let them proof something. I mean, if it was the case that I have taken a favour or a gift or money was given to me … you got to prove allegations,” said  Rauf, who is “wanted accused” along with 15 bookies from Pakistan. Rauf said he would explain his stand to ICC’s Anti-corruption unit. “I have been an employee of ICC. ICC has their own Anti-corruption unit. Like police they also investigate. When they call me, I will answer them through my legal adviser. I have done five IPLs and my decisions have been 100 per cent correct. I will answer to ICC regarding my allegations,” he said. PTI