Taking gifts isn't a crime, it's part of Asian culture: Asad Rauf

[vvvslaxman]

http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/214737-taking-gifts-isnt-a-crime-its-part-of-asian-culture-asad-rauf Taking gifts isn't a crime, it's part of Asian culture: Asad Rauf Rauf has been named as a 'wanted accused' in the IPL corruption case chargesheet filed by the Mumbai police. The umpire is alleged to have placed bets through bookies on certain IPL matches he officiated and in return received 'gifts', including jewellery and clothing. Launching a defence of the spot-fixing allegations against him, Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf has said that taking gifts is not a crime but a part of culture. "Giving and taking gifts is a tradition. Taking gifts is not a crime, it is part of Asian culture," he said. Rauf has been named as a 'wanted accused' in the IPL corruption case chargesheet filed by the Mumbai police. The umpire is alleged to have placed bets through bookies on certain IPL matches he officiated and in return received 'gifts', including jewellery and clothing. "There wasn't any expensive jewelry in my bags, it contained 'chaadars' brought from different shrines," said Rauf, denying the allegations. He also denied allegations that he left bags behind while 'escaping' from India. "I requested Vindoo Dara Singh (fellow accused) to send those bags to Delhi Airport." Soon after Rauf's name cropped up in the IPL 2013 corruption scandal in May this year, the 57-year-old immediately left for Pakistan and was dropped by the ICC for the Champions Trophy in June. Rauf however has vehemently denied all accusations against him and has repeatedly claimed his innocence. He had earlier stated that he was dropped from the ICC's elite panel of umpires because his contract was over. Rauf also said he would explain his stand to ICC's Anti-corruption Unit. "I have been an employee of ICC. The ICC has its own anti-corruption unit. Like police they also investigate. When they call me, I will answer them through my legal advisor. I have done five IPLs and my decisions have been 100 per cent correct. I will answer to ICC regarding these allegations," Rauf said.

[kubrickian]

:rofl:

[indiaregulator]

Oh ****ing hell that is the best defense anyone has made. "I know you didn't say you wanted to **** me, but in Chinese culture it's rude to reject other people's gifts"

[velu]

Its very valid statement .. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4

[Gunner]

Next he'll say fixing is part of Pakistani culture...which is true btw

[maverick451]

Next he'll say fixing is part of Pakistani culture...which is true btw

That seems like what he's basically saying, what an idiot.

[CSK Fan]

It is a part of Asian culture, well said

[Desi Cartman]

[Sajid_Rana]

This idiot has ruined it for Darr as well.

[bones]

Next he'll say fixing is part of Pakistani culture...which is true btw

Your sense of humour is poor. By the way, haven't several India players been banned for life for fixing as well? Is it safe to say that fixing is a part of Indian culture too?

[SLICKR392]

Your sense of humour is poor. By the way, haven't several India players been banned for life for fixing as well? Is it safe to say that fixing is a part of Indian culture too?

There isn't anything wrong with his humor but just that your butt hurt with and have got no eligible reply to that.

By the way, haven't several India players been banned for life for fixing as well? Is it safe to say that fixing is a part of Indian culture too?

A little blind, are we? Read the OP, Sherlock.

[bones]

There isn't anything wrong with his humor but just that your butt hurt with and have got no eligible reply to that. A little blind, are we? Read the OP, Sherlock.

Using big words which you don't even know the meaning of isn't a sensible idea. The poster had a dig at Pakistanis for match fixing, but it's not like India are saints themselves when it comes to these matters.