New Delhi: With both CSK and Royals banned for two years from participating as Teams in the IPL matches, Justice Lodha made it clear on Tuesday that since there is no ban on the players representing the two teams, these players can be re-auctioned and other franchisees can bid for them.
The panel in its 63-page report said cricket is bigger than individuals or body of individuals than financial loss that may be caused to few players or franchisees may not be of significant consideration while taking disciplinary action or for imposition of punishment for wrongdoing.”
Referring to the submissions of India Cements regarding long history of contribution to the cricket and cricketers, the panel said these cannot be accepted in view of the fact that due to the act of Meiyappan, Team Official of CSK who happened to be the son-in-law of Mr N. Srinivasan, Managing Director of ICL and the then BCCI President, the purity of the game has been affected and the contribution, if any, made by the franchisee has also been wasted because millions of people who are true lovers of the game feel cheated.”
