BCCI CEO has cited latest judgement of Aug. 21, 2018, the conflict of interest rule was already in force since July 18, 2016 when the Apex court ordered implementation of Justice Lodha panel report.
Hours before a DNA report was to publish on Wednesday, throwing light on how an Indian cricket board employee was getting away with 'conflict of interest', its top official shot off an email asking all employees to make appropriate disclosure as per Justice Lodha Commitee's recommendations.
On Thursday, DNA reported on how the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) continued to employ its manager logistics (cricket operations) Mayank Parikh though he hadn't disclosed that he owned six cricket clubs in Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) .
On Wednesday, DNA tried to contact BCCI CEO Rahul Johri and Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (COA) but they did not respond to questions posed.
However, at 11.03 pm on Wednesday, Johri sent a mail to all employees asking them to make disclosures, as required by the recommended reforms. The email, which is in possession of DNA, is being seen as a desperate attempt to avoid the wrath of the Supreme Court.
As has been reported, Parikh failed to disclose that he owns six clubs — Bombay Union Sports Club, Errant Cricketers, Superstar Sports Club, Victory Cricket Club, Young Boys Cricket Club and Youth Cricket Club — in MCA.
BCCI has till date failed to take any action despite him attending MCA meeting in the same premises at the Wankhede Stadium complex on which the BCCI office is also situated.
Johri's email stated, "This is with reference to Clause 38 of the Memorandum of Association and Rules and Regulations of BCCI which has come into force on 21st August 2018 ("Constitution"). You are requested to make appropriate disclosure as required under Clause 38(5) of the said Constitution within 15 days of receipt of this e-mail."
Though, BCCI CEO has cited latest judgement of Aug. 21, 2018, the conflict of interest rule was already in force since July 18, 2016 when the Apex court ordered implementation of Justice Lodha panel report.
"Please note that in the event you have no disclosure to make, please state so in your e-mail. It follows that if in the future a potential conflict of interest situation arises, you are obligated to make the requisite disclosure at the said time," it was further stated in the email.
This raises a question mark as to why the BCCI top brass, including the COA had not acted on the conflict of interest issue. The SC was categorical in its orders, by removing the former BCCI president N. Srinivasan, that the board cannot employ or engage anyone with "conflict of interest".
Former India all-rounder Roger Binny had to give up his role as national selector in 2015 because his son Stuart Binny was part of senior team. And Late MV Sridhar, GM cricket operations, had to resign for not disclosing that he was running clubs that play in Hyderabad Cricket Association's league.
Attempts to reach Johri again proved futile as he refused to answer the phone calls on Thursday.
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