ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Jamaica Scorpions captain John Campbell will not face a four-game suspension from Cricket West Indies (CWI) for his half in final 12 months’s CG United Super50 Cup last 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 fees together with Barbados Satisfaction captain Raymon Reifer by match referee Leon King for failing to be current for the coin toss within the rain-affected last on November 23, 2024.
Nonetheless, lower than 24 hours after it was reported that Reifer’s fees had been dropped following submissions from his authorized staff, CWI has withdrawn the disciplinary motion towards Campbell.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 current 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April 2025, the four-match suspension beforehand imposed on Jamaica Scorpions captain John Campbell has been formally withdrawn,” it mentioned in a press release.
“The Tribunal was convened to listen to the case involving Barbados Satisfaction captain Raymon Reifer concerning a cost regarding his conduct on the CG United Super50 last on 23 November 2024.
“Throughout 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 choice to withdraw the costs towards Campbell.
“It’s important to notice the view is just not concerning the benefit of the cost however somewhat 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“In mild of the Tribunal’s findings, CWI respects the impartial panel’s place and has rescinded the four-match suspension initially handed all the way down to Mr.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. Nonetheless, you will need to notice that his admission of accountability and formal apology stay on report,” the assertion added.
Nonetheless, the Tribunal made it clear that it didn’t subject any ruling on prize cash or match charges arising from the ultimate.
In consequence, 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, mentioned democracy had prevailed but once more.
“We acknowledge the Tribunal’s observations and respect their function in making certain procedural equity. Whereas Mr. Campbell’s expression of regret and admission has been accepted, we acknowledge the considerations raised throughout Reifer’s listening to concerning the general course of and have determined to withdraw the suspension,” Bascombe mentioned.
“That mentioned, 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 fees. 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 towards Raymon Reifer at this stage concerning his conduct within the last.
