Chennai: Lalit Modi, former Commissioner of Indian Premier League had been banned for life time by the Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) after disciplinary committee found him guilty on eight charges of “Indiscipline and misconduct”.
The BCCI disciplinary committee, comprising Arun Jaitley, and Jyotiraditya Scindia, submitted a 134-page report in July in which it had found Modi guilty on eight charges, including financial irregularities, indiscipline and “actions detrimental to the interest of the BCCI.”
The BCCI disciplinary committee, comprising Arun Jaitley, and Jyotiraditya Scindia, submitted a 134-page report in July in which it had found Modi guilty on eight charges, including financial irregularities, indiscipline and “actions detrimental to the interest of the BCCI.”
A Special General Meeting of the Board took less than 30 minutes to unanimously impose a life ban on Lalit Modi.
The Board said in his statement, “The BCCI, at its Special General Meeting today considered and discussed the report of the Disciplinary Committee of the BCCI on the Show Cause Notices issued to Mr. Lalit Kumar Modi, in accordance with Clause 32 (iv) of the Memorandum of Rules and Regulations.” “Mr. Lalit Modi is guilty of committing acts of serious misconduct and indiscipline, and therefore, in exercise of powers as per Regulation 32 of the Memorandum and Rules and Regulations of the Board, Mr. Lalit Modi be and is hereby expelled from the BCCI.” “He shall forfeit all his rights and privileges as Administrator. He shall not in future be entitled to hold any position or office, or be admitted in any Committee or any member or associate member of the Board.”
Meanwhile Lalit Modi had made a last-ditch effort to avert the impending sanction by writing a letter to the BCCI members requesting them to refrain from any decision till the matter was sub-judice.
A top BCCI official said, “Not a single member in the meeting supported Modi and the House took a unanimous decision to impose a life ban.”
Bureau Report
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