Endgame Modi?

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More... Endgame Modi? BCCI rejects his showcause reply Anand Vasu , Hindustan Times New Delhi, June 22, 2010 At 5.49pm on Tuesday, a six-page fax was transmitted from the offices of the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India to all state associations, making it clear that the endgame approached for Lalit Modi. Modi’s future has been placed before the BCCI’s Disciplinary Committee, a body that has the power to recommend his expulsion from the Board. Interestingly, the Board has not sought any further explanation from Modi, choosing instead to refer the matter to its Disciplinary Committee.Modi is currently suspended from all posts in the BCCI and the Indian Premier League, and his explanations to charges levelled against him have been found to be unsatisfactory. "I am prima facie not satisfied sufficient cause has been shown by Mr Lalit K Modi to drop further proceedings,” wrote BCCI secretary N Srinivasan. The secretary then goes on to explain in a point-by-point manner why Modi’s response to the showcause notices issued to him on April 26, May 6 and May 31 are unsatisfactory. Interestingly, the Board has not sought any further explanation from Modi, choosing instead to refer the matter to its Disciplinary Committee. The committee, which holds the power to recommend Modi’s expulsion from the BCCI, will be reconstituted shortly after BCCI president Shashank Manohar recused himself from the proceedings surrounding Modi. If the Disciplinary Committee recommends Modi’s expulsion, it will have to be ratified by a Special General Meeting of the Board, by a three-fourths majority. “At the moment the way things are going, it will be 30-1 if it comes to a vote,” a BCCI insider said, suggesting only Punjab’s IS Bindra still backed Modi. This support, clearly won’t be enough to save Modi. More... Modi cornered as Board turns on the heat Hindustantimes, 23 June 2010 New Delhi, June 23 -- The battle between Lalit Modi and the Board of Control for Cricket in India is drawing ever closer to what will be an uncomfortable end for the suspended Indian Premier League chief. The BCCI secretary, on Tuesday, circulated a six-page report on Modi's replies to the charges levelled against him. In this report N Srinivasan, the secretary, systematically explains why each of Modi's responses is unsatisfactory. The first charge refers to the fact that the bid for the Rajasthan Royals was made by Emerging Media IPL Pvt Ltd, but eventually awarded to Jaipur IPL Cricket Ltd, something Modi has not been able to explain. The second charge concerns the insertion of certain "restrictive" and "objectionable clauses" in the Invitation To Tender for two new teams in 2010. "The ITT for the two additional franchises was placed with the Governing Council at its meeting held on 17th December and the said document which was approved by the Governing Council did not contain the two objectionable clauses," wrote Srinivasan. "Prima facie it continues to appear that Mr Lalit K Modi had on his own initiative, inserted these two conditions." Srinivasan also states that Modi's version of events surrounding the Kochi IPL fiasco, which resulted in Shashi Tharoor resigning as Minister of State for External Affairs, are contrasting with the Kochi team's version of how things unfolded. Srinivasan concludes that "this has to be enquired into in a detailed manner." On the charge surrounding the $80 million (Rs 368 cr) facilitation fee that was paid out as part of a renegotiated TV rights deal, the BCCI concludes that this was a "loss caused to the BCCI." The letter states: "Mr Lalit K Modi has not explained why the BCCI was made to practically guarantee payment by MSM Satellite (Singapore) to WSG Mauritius. There is no explanation why such a contract should have been signed. The facts clearly point to the serious irregularities in the award of media rights." Srinivasan, who has been cleared of any conflict of interest despite owning the Chennai IPL team and being the secretary of the BCCI, has also found "serious issues of nepotism and conflict of interest" in the manner in which Modi awarded internet rights. Modi's decision to go public with the shareholding pattern of the Kochi IPL franchise, instead of raising his concerns with the IPL governing council, has also attracted censure. While the BCCI's disciplinary committee (comprising Arun Jaitley, Chirayu Amin and a third member who will be co-opted on July 3) will finally recommend what action should be taken against Modi, trouble could reach his doorstep much earlier. A 15-point agenda for the Governing Council's meeting on June 25 will take up the issue of several deals entered into by Modi without the BCCI's knowledge. The Special General Meeting will "decide and discuss on the WSG Mauritius and MSM" deal, exploitation of 150-second ad spots in IPL III, IPL Nights parties and their media rights, award of ticketing rights to the IPL, expenses incurred by the IPL office housed in the Four Seasons hotel in Mumbai and the ground transportation bill of Modi.

[IKnowU]

Modi is probably preparing his 'weapons of mass destruction' if this plea doesnt work out.

[msplash9]

Ohh god ...Modi dug his own grave .This is the end for him now .It was obvious after Tharoor's resignation But what's interesting is that after his resignation Taroor is hugely popular here in Kerala .

[b555]

i dont think he himself was expecting a comeback :hmmmm:

[achilles]

BCCI is meeting IPL franchises on Thursday (tomorrow) to talk about a lot of issues. According to Times Now, IPL Franchises have nominated Dr.Vijay Mallya as the Chief Spokesperson for all the franchises. This can only mean one thing - Advantage MOOOOOODI :yay:

[Tapioca]

Superb. BCCI managed to read 15,000 pages in less than a month

[asterix]

This is not the end of the movie (Picture abhi baaki hain doston)..

[mastana]

Superb. BCCI managed to read 15' date='000 pages in less than a month[/quote'] 15,003 pages. :blink:

[IKnowU]

Lalit Modi, the suspended IPL chairman, has lashed out against N Srinivasan, the BCCI secretary, who rejected the replies filed by Modi to the three show-causes notices issued by the Indian board. Modi dismissed Srinivasan's response as illegal, for it was, according to him, a private decision and not one taken by the board. Modi also reiterated his demand that Srinivasan, like the BCCI president Shashank Manohar, recuse himself from the disciplinary committee that will consider the case against him.

http://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/464482.html?CMP=chrome

[Gunner_Mania]

Modi will go to the court and this will become a legal battle. The Lawyers must be rubbing their hands in glee

[IKnowU]

Modi will go to the court and this will become a legal battle. The Lawyers must be rubbing their hands in glee

Modi already hired some of the best lawyers in India.......BCCI :hehe:

[someone]

Go Modi Modi, Seems we Indians really do get jealous quickly

[someone]

And if anyone has seen Srinavasan letter which is available 4 download at cric info. I will say his own counter points seem unsatisfying. He basically mentions that I do not have any details so further investigation is needed, and so Modi is corrupt. For me, that is very wrong, Srinavasan cannot say that further investigation is needed as it only shows that BCCI are only having a blind shot at defecting Modi image. It seems that BCCI have really not their homework and really do not know much of every incident. So probably making every single opportunity to remove Modi with believing that surely one of them will harm Modi.

[IKnowU]

And if anyone has seen Srinavasan letter which is available 4 download at cric info. I will say his own counter points seem unsatisfying. He basically mentions that I do not have any details so further investigation is needed, and so Modi is corrupt. For me, that is very wrong, Srinavasan cannot say that further investigation is needed as it only shows that BCCI are only having a blind shot at defecting Modi image. It seems that BCCI have really not their homework and really do not know much of every incident. So probably making every single opportunity to remove Modi with believing that surely one of them will harm Modi.

lolz how surprising......bcci are just embarrassing themselves with these kind of replies. I bet they didnt read a single page of that 15,000 reply Modi gave them.

[achilles]

And if anyone has seen Srinavasan letter which is available 4 download at cric info. I will say his own counter points seem unsatisfying. He basically mentions that I do not have any details so further investigation is needed, and so Modi is corrupt. For me, that is very wrong, Srinavasan cannot say that further investigation is needed as it only shows that BCCI are only having a blind shot at defecting Modi image. It seems that BCCI have really not their homework and really do not know much of every incident. So probably making every single opportunity to remove Modi with believing that surely one of them will harm Modi.

Agreed. BTW, this is an EPIC letter. Have a read -http://static.cricinfo.com/db/DOWNLOAD/0000/0062/Lalit_Modi_s_letter.pdf

you should totally exclude yourself from participating further, in any manner whatsoever, in the said proceedings. I had specifically stated that (i) you were biased; (ii) you had a personal animus against me; and

:hysterical:

[achilles]

6. Despite the existence of overwhelming material (including that placed on record by me) which would have impelled any fair minded person to immediately dissociate himself with these proceedings, you have continued to participate therein. 7. I dare say that what is even more disturbing is that despite the Honorary President having recused himself, you have chosen to decide the matter. Please confirm under which provision of the B.C.C.I. constitution, you have done so. 8. It has now become absolutely clear that the apprehensions expressed by me in my Replies, have been proved correct. Knowing your past conduct, the recommendations made by you to the General Body, are bound to be biased. 9. It has also become absolutely clear that as far as you are concerned you are acting out of malice. Further, it is obvious that if any enquiry is warranted, it should be into your conduct rather than into the meaningless trumped up allegations levelled in the Show Cause Notice, and to safeguard your position you have taken this ridiculous step of giving your decision as it were, which is a mockery not only of the BCCI constitution but also of the rule of law.

Modi ne Srinivasan ka whistle-phodu :hysterical:

[Gunner_Mania]

Troubles abound in IPL party

His fate may not be decided at the Indian cricket board’s Special General Body meeting on Saturday, but there is little doubt the sharks are circling around Lalit Modi. Earlier this week, when a new format was announced for the Champions League to be held in South Africa this September, Modi, the architect of a competition designed to be the Indian Premier League’s big brother, was nowhere in the picture. He still refers to himself as “Chairman and Commissioner [suspended]â€, and has refuted most of the allegations against him, but with few wanting to be seen in his corner, Modi’s involvement with Indian cricket could be over as early as this weekend. With the witch-hunt well and truly on, every aspect of his conduct has been raked up. Most damaging are the allegations of financial irregularity. Earlier this month, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) cancelled all existing IPL television rights deals with the World Sports Group after it discovered that facilitation fees in the region of US$90 million (Dh330m) had been paid to it by Multi Screen Media for the India rights, money the Indian board contended should have been lining its coffers. Board officials have also leaked information on Modi’s personal excesses. Over a four-month period at the start of the year, Modi and his team ran up hotel bills worth $265,000 at the Four Seasons in Mumbai. Close to $100,000 was sunk on ensuring Modi travelled only in certain Mercedes Benz or BMW models. “Modi was in Nagpur for barely an hour, and the ride from the airport to the ground takes about 10 minutes,†a BCCI official said, referring to the habit of hiring cars all the way from Hyderabad. “This kind of wastage of money is completely unacceptable.†Other contracts that Modi signed have already been torn up. Colors, an entertainment channel, was to invest around $43m a year into a package that included the IPL awards night, a reality show and parties. That has now been cancelled, prompted no doubt by the deluge of criticism that followed India’s early exit from the World Twenty20 in May. N Srinivasan, the board secretary who Modi has accused of “maliceâ€, has insisted that the man who got the IPL off the ground will get a fair trial. Recently, he said that Modi’s case would be referred to the disciplinary committee. According to Modi’s wishes, Shashank Manohar, the board president, is no longer part of that. But Srinivasan remains, and a source recently told the ESPN-Star website: “The board will take the decision to ban Modi for life.†Modi’s alleged misdemeanours are not the BCCI’s only concern at present. There is still little consensus on what shape or form the IPL will have next year. There is a fresh player auction scheduled for later this year, with a couple of teams wanting to retain their core players and others wanting another free-for-all. With new franchises from Pune and Kochi to be part of the competition in 2011, the home-and-away format is also under scrutiny. The India team’s listless performances at the World Twenty20 in 2009, when Deccan Chargers won, and 2010, when Chennai Super Kings clinched the trophy, were blamed by some on the strains of playing a six-week-long IPL in the run-up to the global event. If the IPL does swell to 94 games from its current 60, those who put the national team first will have far more cause for complaint. Not that the fat cats who own the teams are bothered. “The IPL is not cricket,†a franchise official told Cricinfo. “IPL is commerce. If the player is tired or unfit somebody else who is fit and fresher would play. You can’t play around the business model for that.†Those words might remind you of the English Premier League. Started with much fanfare in 1992, it has gone on to become sport’s most lucrative property. So what if England have not made it past the quarter-finals of the World Cup since the days when Paul Gascoigne and a nation wept together in 1990?

http://thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100701/SPORTCOLUMNISTS/706309887/1078/SPORT&template=columnists

[IKnowU]

BCCI are :stupid: since Modi is gone. they are *****ing their pants on how to run this event now with the auction, tournament format coming up. :giggle:

[achilles]

Some possibilities- 1. Modi goes and BCCI gets jacked coz they can't run the show and can't find another individual to run the league, BCCI & franchises have a slugfest and they sue the BCCI for damages... and IPL gets over. 2. Modi goes and BCCI makes an "easy-to-operate" model which doesn't make them rack their brains (like with the new CLT20 format), but kills the golden goose and Indian people lose interest in the IPL. 3. Modi stays, he pwns the BCCI and the BCCI committee goes for a toss. 4. Franchises (backed by Modi) demand that WSG be brought back in the fold (like they did before IPL3 and forced BCCI to reverse their decision), BCCI & franchises have a free-for-all but to avoid issues, BCCI & franchises have a ceasefire. 5. Modi stays, Srinivasan goes. 6. Lawsuit & counter-lawsuit from both parties. Its going to be an interesting month for Indian cricket.

[IKnowU]

The fact is Modi seems to be going all the way to bring himself to justice. If he really did commit some dodgy finance jobs and influence parties, he would have simply salvaged whatever money was left and bailed for good. But hes probably gonna do something dodgy to get clear out his own dody ways.