Why Lodha panel verdict is not too ominous for IPL
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IPL’s downturn started when its founding chief Lalit Modi became the target of serious allegations of misconduct, indiscipline, misappropriation and financial irregularities effectively translating into looting IPL coffers and was eventually banished from the country in 2010. A large chunk of cricket enthusiasts thought Modi’s banishment would bring in fresh air into the way IPL was organised. But unfortunately they were wrong and matters only worsened in the following years.
Three Rajasthan Royals players were arrested in 2012; charges of betting and corruption were levied against
On the surface of it, the alleged misdoings of Kundra and Meiyappan have led to the suspension of the whole teams for two years irrespective of whether players actually involved in murky deals to rake in moolah in addition to the millions of dollars that top players bagged for agreeing to play for their respective teams.
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However, the cricket body is likely to find it tough to reinstate the implicated teams, if it desires so. On the other hand, the verdict in the right direction in terms of ensuring what can be called ‘poetic justice’—that is, corrupt players and teams should have no chance to play IPL or any other sporting event for that matter. Therefore, the verdict should be welcomed wholeheartedly.
However, one questions remains—is merely suspending involved teams temporarily enough, considering the huge loads of money involved and the disrespect that a game like cricket—which has been a saving grace for sports enthusiasts in the country as the India continues to lag way behind peers in almost all other sport event. There are those who believe that a harsher punishment, involving life ban for players, officials and teams, would have been much more effective as a deterrent that will remind possibly wrongdoers before trying to earn disrespect for themselves, teams and the country by turning sports into a number game to bloat bank accounts.
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