ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Jamaica Scorpions captain John Campbell will now not face a four-game suspension from Cricket West Indies (CWI) for his half in final 12 months’s CG United Super50 Cup closing debacle following a ruling by CWI’s Disciplinary Tribunal on Friday.
Campbell, who admitted wrongdoing, was suspended for 4 video games final December by CWI after being handed Stage 3 costs together with Barbados Pleasure captain Raymon Reifer by match referee Leon King for failing to be current for the coin toss within the rain-affected closing on November 23, 2024.
Nevertheless, lower than 24 hours after it was reported that Reifer’s costs had been dropped following submissions from his authorized workforce, CWI has withdrawn the disciplinary motion in opposition to Campbell.
The impartial panel, chaired by Justice Patrick Thompson Jr. and together with Justice Dale Staple, Madame Justice Jacqueline Cornelius-Thorne, Michael Findlay, and Sylvester Joseph, discovered procedural flaws.
“CWI has introduced that, following a latest assembly of the Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Tribunal on Friday, 04 April 2025, the four-match suspension beforehand imposed on Jamaica Scorpions captain John Campbell has been formally withdrawn,” it stated in an announcement.
“The Tribunal was convened to listen to the case involving Barbados Pleasure captain Raymon Reifer concerning a cost regarding his conduct on the CG United Super50 closing on 23 November 2024.
“Through the proceedings, the Tribunal believed that the process of bringing the cost was flawed and the matter couldn’t be heard. Whereas the matter involving Campbell was not earlier than the Tribunal, the problems raised throughout Reifer’s listening to knowledgeable CWI’s resolution to withdraw the costs in opposition to Campbell.
“It’s important to notice the view just isn’t in regards to the advantage of the cost however quite the method of the cost being laid.
“In mild of the Tribunal’s findings, CWI respects the impartial panel’s place and has rescinded the four-match suspension initially handed all the way down to Mr. Campbell. Nevertheless, it is very important notice that his admission of accountability and formal apology stay on file,” the assertion added.
Nevertheless, the Tribunal made it clear that it didn’t subject any ruling on prize cash or match charges arising from the ultimate.
Because of this, CWI maintained its earlier place and would withhold all disbursements to each groups as a result of the ultimate match didn’t happen.
CWI Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, stated democracy had prevailed but once more.
“We acknowledge the Tribunal’s observations and respect their position in making certain procedural equity. Whereas Mr. Campbell’s expression of regret and admission has been accepted, we acknowledge the issues raised throughout Reifer’s listening to concerning the general course of and have determined to withdraw the suspension,” Bascombe stated.
“That stated, this doesn’t absolve people of accountability the place severe breaches have occurred.
“No ruling has been made to declare a winner or overturn any match end result—that is purely a matter of addressing procedural equity. Neither has anybody been discovered responsible nor harmless of costs. Our dedication to self-discipline, professionalism, and the integrity of the sport stays unwavering,” he added.
On account of the Tribunal’s findings and within the curiosity of consistency, CWI is not going to pursue additional disciplinary motion in opposition to Raymon Reifer at this stage concerning his conduct within the closing.
