"There is uproar in the Dhiraagu Dhivehi Premier League, the leading football competition of the Maldives, after it was alleged one of the tropical archipelago's leading clubs sought to escape relegation by failing to turn up for a match. The Premier League side Green Streets beat the drop last Thursday after failing to turn up for their final league match of the season against New Radiant. Had Green Streets lost by four goals or more, they would have been relegated on goal difference."
"The FAM responded to the controversy by placing Green Streets, who denied any allegations of intentionally forfeiting the game, under a transfer ban and fining the club 50,000 Maldivian rufiyaa (2,380). It also warned the club over their future conduct, saying: If Green Streets repeats their actions, the committee has sent a warning stating they will take even stricter measures against the club. But, crucially, it allowed the result to stand."
Green Streets failed to appear for their final league match against New Radiant and thereby avoided relegation because a no-show is recorded as a 2-0 forfeit under FAM rules. If Green Streets had lost by four or more goals they would have been relegated on goal difference. Club Valencia, relegated as a result, accused Green Streets of fixing the outcome and said the action violated the rights of Valencia and New Radiant. The Football Association of the Maldives imposed a transfer ban and fined Green Streets 50,000 rufiyaa, warned of stiffer measures, but allowed the 2-0 result to stand.
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