BDF XI disciplinary case postponed
Friday, November 29, 2013
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BDF XI are charged with two counts of taking a football dispute to court as well as bringing the game of football into disrepute. The postponement was made at the request of BDF XI who said they had received three notices of charges and this had created a confusion as to which one is valid.
They also argued that they have not been furnished with affidavits or any other statements that led to them being arraigned before the DC. They said they want to be furnished with all statements that will be used against them at the hearing. They said they were not prepared and would like to be given sometime to prepare for the hearing.
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