Not just players, even if a family member or a match official breaches the bubble, they will face sanctions as well.
With the Indian Premier League (IPL) getting underway with players and their families making sure to stick to strict bio-bubble rules, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has put in some stringent measures, especially for those who violate the secure bubble protocols during the tournament.
According to the rules, a breach in protocols will see sanctions ranging from a one-match suspension to a seven-day re-quarantine. Not just players, even if a family member or a match official breaches the bubble, they will face sanctions as well.
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It has been learnt that a fine of up to Rs 1 crore will be imposed on the side that willfully allows an outsider into the team bubble. Not just that, a subsequent lapse could lead to the deduction of one or two points from the team's tally.
The BCCI in its operational rules stated, "The COVID-19 pandemic poses a serious threat to the health of individuals and the cooperation, commitment and adherence by each Person Subject To These Operational Rules to the measure put in place to provide a safe environment are of paramount importance."
The sanctions for the bubble breaches by a player, team official or a match official will be as follows:
First offence: 7-day re-quarantine or such other period as may be provided in the Health & Safety Protocols during IPL 2022 (without pay for the number of matches missed)
Second offence: One match suspension (without pay) to take effect after the completion of the 7-day re-quarantine or such period re-quarantine as may be provided in the Health & Safety Protocols during IPL 2022 (without pay)
Third offence: Removal from the Registered Squad for the rest of the season - no replacement allowed.
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For a family member:
First offence: 7-day re-quarantine for the family member or such other period re-quarantine as may be provided in the Health & Safety Protocols during IPL 2022 and 7-day re-quarantine for the relevant Player, Team Official or Match Official or such other period re-quarantine as may be provided in the Health & Safety Protocols during IPL 2022 (without pay for the number of matches missed)
Second offence: Permanent removal of the friend or family member from the bubble for the rest of the season and 7-day re-quarantine for the concerned Player, Team Official or Match Official or such other period re-quarantine as may be provided in the Health & Safety Protocols during IPL 2022 (without pay for the number of matches missed).
Other breaches and their sanctions are:
Breach: If a franchisee is unable to field a team for any match due to having less than 12 Players available - 11 in the playing XI (of which at least 7 must be Indian) plus 1 substitute fielder
Sanction: BCCI, at its discretion, will attempt to reschedule the match for later in the season. If this is not possible, the issue will be referred to the IPL Technical Committee. The decision of the IPL Technical Committee will be final and binding.
Breach: Wilfully allowing any person into the Bio-Secure Bubble to have contact with the Players &/or Support Staff without that person going through the 7-day quarantine or such period as provided in the Health & Safety Protocols during IPL 2022 and negative test protocols as provided in the Health and Safety Protocols during IPL 2022 or failing to put in place adequate procedures to control unauthorised access to the Bio-Secure Bubble.
Sanctions:
First offence - A fine payable by the Franchisee to BCCI of INR 1,00,00,000 (Rupees One Crore Only)
Second offence - deduction of 1 point Third and subsequent offences - each a deduction of 2 points.
Breach: Unauthorised departure from the Bio-Secure Bubble of a Player, or a family member of the same, resulting in a need for the Player to re-quarantine for 7 days or such period as provided in the Health & Safety Protocols during IPL 2022.
Sanctions: A fine payable by the Franchisee to BCCI of the pro-rata League Fee that would have been paid to the Player if he had been available for the match(es) during the re-quarantine period.
Breach: Other breaches of the Health and Safety Protocols during IPL 2022 (e.g. non-provision of the "must-have" facilities in the hotels, training facilities & ground transportation).
Sanctions: BCCI will work with the franchisee to effect compliance. If there are further persistent breaches, the BCCI will make a Complaint to be heard under section 6 of these Operational Rules.
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Not just that, there will be sanctions prescribed for those missing the Covid tests. While the first offence will attract a warning, subsequent offences will lead to a fine of Rs 75,000 per offence. The offender will also not be eligible to enter a stadium or training facility until the missed test is performed.
The Health & Safety Protocols section of the Operational Rules states: "Franchises and other entities responsible for the individual Bio-Secure Bubbles may impose their own code of conduct to deal with breaches by members of their bubble for protocols such as hand washing/sanitization and respiratory etiquettes. Persons Subject To These Operational Rules should also be aware of the applicable laws in India regarding the wearing of masks and social distancing and the imposition of fines if any."
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