Sandip Rai Explained
Sandip Rai (Nepali: सन्दिप राई) is a Nepali former professional footballer who played as a defender for Three Star Club in Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. He was voted the Nepalese Footballer of the Year in 2013. He was banned due to match-fixing.
Mohammedan Sporting Club
He signed for I-League 2nd Division side Mohammedan Sporting Club in Kolkota in 2010.[3] [4] [5]
International
International goals
Match fixing allegations
On 14 October 2015 Rai, along with teammates Sagar Thapa, Bikash Singh Chhetri, Ritesh Thapa and former Three Star Club coach Anjan KC were arrested by the Nepal Police on suspicion of match-fixing at the domestic and international level.[9] [10] [11] [12] On 19 October 2015, Rai and the other four were banned by the Asian Football Confederation.[13]
Notes and References
- Web site: Sandeep Rai bio, stats, news, video at . Football.com . 19 August 2013 . 13 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130813041659/http://www.football.com/en-gb/sandeep-rai/ . live .
- Web site: Sandip Rai – GoalNepal Player Profile . 2 November 2014 . 2 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141102215849/http://www.goalnepal.com/player_profile.php?pid=19&tid=1 . live .
- Web site: Rai appointed as Member of Province Sports Board . hamrokhelkud.net . 29 July 2022 . 19 August 2023 . 28 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240628122815/https://www.hamrokhelkud.net/rai-appointed-as-member-of-province-sports-board/ .
- Web site: Congratulations to Sandip Rai | Nepal Sport Blog . Nepalsport.wordpress.com . 9 August 2010 . 19 August 2013 . 21 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221094516/http://nepalsport.wordpress.com/2010/08/09/congratulations-to-sandip-rai/ . live .
- Web site: Soccer In Nepal: Sandip Rai joins Indian second div club . Soccerinnepal.blogspot.com . 19 August 2013 . 26 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140226102629/http://soccerinnepal.blogspot.com/2010/08/sandip-rai-joins-indian-second-div-club.html . live .
- Web site: Sandip Rai salvages Nepal against Maldives . Nepalifootball.com . 19 August 2013 . 3 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003209/http://www.nepalifootball.com/latest/79-nepalifootball/national/418-sandip-rai-salvages-nepal-against-maldives.html . live .
- Web site: Maldives (MDV) vs Nepal (NEP) ::maldivesoccer.com:- Maldives' first soccer website:: – Maldives, Soccer, Football, New Radiant, Valencia, Victory, VB Sports, FAM, Maldivesoccer . maldivesoccer.com . 2 December 2011 . 19 August 2013 . 2 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235525/http://www.maldivesoccer.com/webcast/723 . live .
- Web site: AFC Qualifiers: Nepal thump Northern Mariana Islands 6–0 – Detail News: Nepal News Portal . The Himalayan Times . 19 August 2013 . 4 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130304070425/http://thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=AFC+Qualifiers%3A+Nepal+thump+Northern+Mariana+Islands+6-0&NewsID=367962 .
- News: Nepal national team footballers arrested on charge of match-fixing in national and international games . Keshav P. Koirala . Anil Ghimire . . 14 October 2015 . 14 October 2015 . 12 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160412074336/http://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/nepals-national-team-footballers-arrested-on-charge-of-match-fixing/ . live .
- Web site: Four Nepali national team football players have been arrested in the capital on charge of match fixing in National and International football matches. . Charchit Dahal . Sports Arena . 14 October 2015 . 14 October 2015 . 17 October 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151017000042/http://www.sportsarena.club/special/nepali-footballers-arrested-over-match-fixing-allegations/ .
- Web site: BREAKING NEWS: Nepal Police Nabs Nepal Skipper Sagar Thapa & Four Others For Match Fixing! . GoalNepal.com . 14 October 2015 . 14 October 2015 .
- Web site: Metropolitan Police Crime Division Chief Sarbendra Khanal: We Have Strong Evidence Against Them; They Have Deceived Our Country And We Won't Spare Them . GoalNepal.com . 14 October 2015 . 14 October 2015 .
- Web site: Asian Football Confederation bans five in match-fixing investigation . Association Press . . 19 October 2015 . 19 October 2015 . 21 October 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151021010713/http://www.espnfcasia.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2671447/asian-football-confederation-bans-five-in-match-fixing-probe . live .