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Cricket Coordinator Faces Assault Allegations Amid Governance Crisis

2/24/2026

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Prabath Ekneligoda, women's cricket coordinator for the Federazione Cricket Italiana (FCRI), faces sexual assault allegations from a national team player about inappropriate touching during a training session.
An investigation concluded in November 2025.
A decision on prosecution remains pending.
Ekneligoda denies the allegations, citing ulterior motives.
The Federazione Cricket Italiana faced governance issues, including board resignations, while Italy drew global attention for its T20 World Cup debut.

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Prabath Ekneligoda, women's cricket coordinator for the Federazione Cricket Italiana (FCRI), faces sexual assault allegations from a national team player about inappropriate touching during a training session.
An investigation concluded in November 2025.
A decision on prosecution remains pending.
Ekneligoda denies the allegations, citing ulterior motives.
The Federazione Cricket Italiana faced governance issues, including board resignations, while Italy drew global attention for its T20 World Cup debut.