" CHOPRA GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KNOCK CARDIFF OF THE TOP "
Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:13 am
Jewell’s punt on Chopra despite betting charges
Oct 5 2012
MICHAEL CHOPRA was last night given the go-ahead to try to knock high-flying Cardiff City off their top of the table perch despite his most recent bout of off-the-field controversy.
The former Bluebirds favourite is one of nine people charged in connection with race-fixing by the British Horseracing Authority.
But despite the news surrounding Chopra, Ipswich boss Paul Jewell insists his star striker will be involved in tomorrow’s big clash with Cardiff.
He may pair up with former Swansea City star Jason Scotland as Ipswich bid to shock Mackay’s Championship leaders.
Jewell made it clear he believes Chopra is fit for football and will be is in the squad.
He said: “To use horse-racing parlance, Michael should come out for the run.”
Jewell would not comment upon the off the field news surrounding Chopra, which broke yesterday lunchtime.
Chopra and jockey Andrew Heffernan are among nine people charged with breaches of the rules of racing.
Chopra is one of three footballers named, the others being Nottingham Forest’s James Coppinger and former England Under-21 international Mark Wilson.
The claims centre on horses being laid to lose on betting exchanges in races that took place between November 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011.
The charges relate to Heffernan’s riding of three horses – Wanchai Whisper, Gallantry and Silver Guest.
The nine are accused of conspiring with other persons to commit a corrupt or fraudulent practice.
Heffernan, who these days resides in Australia, is charged with communicating directly or indirectly to one or more betting exchange account holders information over the prospects in the race of that horse.
He is also charged with giving information in return for some reward, that he offered to receive or received a bribe and that he intentionally failed to ensure that a horse ridden by him was run on its merits.
Of the unlicensed individuals, Chopra, Paul Garner, Yogesh Joshee, Douglas Shelley and Wilson have also been charged with offering bribes to Heffernan.
Kelly Inglis is also charged with conniving with Heffernan to offer to receive bribes from Chopra, Garner, Joshee, Shelley and Wilson.
Paul Scotney, Director of Integrity Services, Compliance and Licensing for the British Horseracing Authority, said: “The charges BHA has issued are the result of a complicated investigation.
“This process has taken significant time and resources. However, investigations such as these are very similar to fraud investigations and as such are complex and time consuming.
“Furthermore, we encountered difficulties in obtaining telephone records from certain individuals who refused to co-operate.
“This resulted in us having to make a number of applications to the High Court for orders against their mobile telephone service providers for disclosure of the relevant records.
“We hope that today’s announcement demonstrates our commitment to deterring and detecting wrong-doing and taking action against those who we believe to have breached the rules. However, racegoers and those betting on British racing should be reassured that instances of this nature are extremely rare and that the overwhelming majority of races are free of suspicion.”
It is understood the police have been kept informed of the BHA’s investigation but no criminal charges have been announced.
Ipswich are looking to sign Queens Park Rangers striker DJ Campbell and Leicester midfielder Richie Wellens on loan in time for the clash with the Bluebirds.
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Oct 5 2012
MICHAEL CHOPRA was last night given the go-ahead to try to knock high-flying Cardiff City off their top of the table perch despite his most recent bout of off-the-field controversy.
The former Bluebirds favourite is one of nine people charged in connection with race-fixing by the British Horseracing Authority.
But despite the news surrounding Chopra, Ipswich boss Paul Jewell insists his star striker will be involved in tomorrow’s big clash with Cardiff.
He may pair up with former Swansea City star Jason Scotland as Ipswich bid to shock Mackay’s Championship leaders.
Jewell made it clear he believes Chopra is fit for football and will be is in the squad.
He said: “To use horse-racing parlance, Michael should come out for the run.”
Jewell would not comment upon the off the field news surrounding Chopra, which broke yesterday lunchtime.
Chopra and jockey Andrew Heffernan are among nine people charged with breaches of the rules of racing.
Chopra is one of three footballers named, the others being Nottingham Forest’s James Coppinger and former England Under-21 international Mark Wilson.
The claims centre on horses being laid to lose on betting exchanges in races that took place between November 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011.
The charges relate to Heffernan’s riding of three horses – Wanchai Whisper, Gallantry and Silver Guest.
The nine are accused of conspiring with other persons to commit a corrupt or fraudulent practice.
Heffernan, who these days resides in Australia, is charged with communicating directly or indirectly to one or more betting exchange account holders information over the prospects in the race of that horse.
He is also charged with giving information in return for some reward, that he offered to receive or received a bribe and that he intentionally failed to ensure that a horse ridden by him was run on its merits.
Of the unlicensed individuals, Chopra, Paul Garner, Yogesh Joshee, Douglas Shelley and Wilson have also been charged with offering bribes to Heffernan.
Kelly Inglis is also charged with conniving with Heffernan to offer to receive bribes from Chopra, Garner, Joshee, Shelley and Wilson.
Paul Scotney, Director of Integrity Services, Compliance and Licensing for the British Horseracing Authority, said: “The charges BHA has issued are the result of a complicated investigation.
“This process has taken significant time and resources. However, investigations such as these are very similar to fraud investigations and as such are complex and time consuming.
“Furthermore, we encountered difficulties in obtaining telephone records from certain individuals who refused to co-operate.
“This resulted in us having to make a number of applications to the High Court for orders against their mobile telephone service providers for disclosure of the relevant records.
“We hope that today’s announcement demonstrates our commitment to deterring and detecting wrong-doing and taking action against those who we believe to have breached the rules. However, racegoers and those betting on British racing should be reassured that instances of this nature are extremely rare and that the overwhelming majority of races are free of suspicion.”
It is understood the police have been kept informed of the BHA’s investigation but no criminal charges have been announced.
Ipswich are looking to sign Queens Park Rangers striker DJ Campbell and Leicester midfielder Richie Wellens on loan in time for the clash with the Bluebirds.
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Re: " CHOPRA GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KNOCK CARDIFF OF THE TOP "
Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:38 am
Would Campbell not be the ideal replacement for Maynard since he is now out for the season?
Re: " CHOPRA GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KNOCK CARDIFF OF THE TOP "
Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:46 am
Would Chopra's integraty be bought into question ? If he is willing to fix horse racing how about Football ?
Re: " CHOPRA GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KNOCK CARDIFF OF THE TOP "
Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:34 am
Nuclearblue wrote:Would Chopra's integraty be bought into question ? If he is willing to fix horse racing how about Football ?
The sod will probably go out of his way to prove himself now. Anything other than an Ipswich win and a Chopra's hat trick will have their fans questioning whether he had money on us to win.
Re: " CHOPRA GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KNOCK CARDIFF OF THE TOP "
Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:38 am
These fuckers will try to fix anything to make money, it does make you wonder how far players would go even playing on a sat 
Re: " CHOPRA GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KNOCK CARDIFF OF THE TOP "
Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:48 am
With Chopra it wouldn't surprise me..
Re: " CHOPRA GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KNOCK CARDIFF OF THE TOP "
Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:28 am
Who's that getting nicked by Old Bill?
It's Michael Chopra, it's Michael Chopra!
It's Michael Chopra, it's Michael Chopra!
Re: " CHOPRA GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KNOCK CARDIFF OF THE TOP "
Fri Oct 05, 2012 11:22 am
Michael Chopra, can he fix it? Michael Chopra, YES HE CAN!
Re: " CHOPRA GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KNOCK CARDIFF OF THE TOP "
Fri Oct 05, 2012 11:39 am
Come on VT give Chops a small bribe so Cardiff can win 
Re: " CHOPRA GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KNOCK CARDIFF OF THE TOP "
Fri Oct 05, 2012 1:42 pm
aj1927 wrote:Would Campbell not be the ideal replacement for Maynard since he is now out for the season?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19846947
Re: " CHOPRA GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KNOCK CARDIFF OF THE TOP "
Fri Oct 05, 2012 5:18 pm
Nedd Glas wrote:Who's that getting nicked by Old Bill?
It's Michael Chopra, it's Michael Chopra!
Would be brill Chief but with only 100 singing it he won't hear it
Re: " CHOPRA GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KNOCK CARDIFF OF THE TOP "
Fri Oct 05, 2012 5:29 pm
got no time for micheal chopra really hope we win tomorrow
Re: " CHOPRA GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KNOCK CARDIFF OF THE TOP "
Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:35 pm
We will be knocked off the top before we kick off anyway if results go other teams way below us, so Chops can shove it 
Re: " CHOPRA GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KNOCK CARDIFF OF THE TOP "
Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:32 pm
cardiff 74 wrote:got no time for micheal chopra really hope we win tomorrow
He will always be a legend for that injury time winner against the jerks in my books
Re: " CHOPRA GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KNOCK CARDIFF OF THE TOP "
Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:27 pm
johnnyjan4-69 wrote:cardiff 74 wrote:got no time for micheal chopra really hope we win tomorrow
He will always be a legend for that injury time winner against the jerks in my books
Re: " CHOPRA GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KNOCK CARDIFF OF THE TOP "
Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:33 pm
Who's that fixing another race its Michael Chopra its Michael Chopra.
Re: " CHOPRA GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KNOCK CARDIFF OF THE TOP "
Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:33 pm
Nuclearblue wrote:Who's that fixing another race its Michael Chopra its Michael Chopra.
evening bro.took a quick tour through cardiff today on the way home from the gower.thought i,d show sarah the sites of canton.we went past brian clark way and she said who is he?a cardiff legend i replied.did they name the pies after him she said
no love they named it after the family who made them.went down the bay and drove round the city a bit 
went through splott then off home.looks like chops is in the brown stuff mate
Re: " CHOPRA GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KNOCK CARDIFF OF THE TOP "
Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:46 pm
jtc wrote:Nuclearblue wrote:Who's that fixing another race its Michael Chopra its Michael Chopra.
evening bro.took a quick tour through cardiff today on the way home from the gower.thought i,d show sarah the sites of canton.we went past brian clark way and she said who is he?a cardiff legend i replied.did they name the pies after him she said
Did you take her to the cross mate and show her a fine mixed grill
Re: " CHOPRA GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KNOCK CARDIFF OF THE TOP "
Fri Oct 05, 2012 11:02 pm
Nuclearblue wrote:jtc wrote:Nuclearblue wrote:Who's that fixing another race its Michael Chopra its Michael Chopra.
evening bro.took a quick tour through cardiff today on the way home from the gower.thought i,d show sarah the sites of canton.we went past brian clark way and she said who is he?a cardiff legend i replied.did they name the pies after him she said
Did you take her to the cross mate and show her a fine mixed grill
no mate.she don,t eat that much in a day.as we approached the ground she went.ohh look,there,s a asda
tbf she said the red badge looked daft.said it didn,t match the the blue cladding