JUSTICE-MUDGAL-IPL-PROBE-COMMITTEE-REPORT-final-feb-8

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JUSTICE MUDGAL IPL PROBE COMMITTEE 201483sponsor in any manner, including as TV/radiocommentator, during the period of such ban.(iii) Players should receive ongoing psychologicalsupport concentrating particularly on stressmanagement and counselling with regard to thepitfalls of success and vulnerability to approachesfrom unsuitable people.(iv)It has been disclosed to the Committee that theBCCI ACU maintains a database incorporatingtherein the names and details of undesirableelements like bookies, fixers etc. Similarly ICCACSU also maintains a separate database. It issurprising that the details of the database are notshared by the Anti-Corruption unit with theplayers, match officials, administrators etc. Someof the players with whom the Committee interactedhave stated that though they have been told toreport any approach by such undesirableelements, they were not aware as to who theseundesirable elements are. On being questioned asto why such databases are not shared withconcerned stakeholders the officers replied thatthey were concerned with possible retaliation byactions of defamation. Under the Indian laws, thisis incorrect, since a number of exceptions toSection 499 of Indian Penal Code take care of suchconcerns. The concern being totally misplaced, it
JUSTICE MUDGAL IPL PROBE COMMITTEE 201484is imperative that the details of suchunscrupulous undesirable elements be sharedwith all stakeholders including players, umpires,match officials, support personnel, administratorsetc.VII. PUNISHMENTS AND SANCTIONSIt is incumbent upon the IPL Governing Council and theBCCI to send a clear and emphatic message thatdishonesty in cricket will not be tolerated and the mosteffective way of conveying this message is by theprescription and imposition of severe and stringentpunishment. Most significantly, the punishment must be adeterrent; which implies that it should deter not only theoffender but also others, like minded, from offending. It isimportant to inform players that, where appropriate, an actof misconduct shall be referred to the Police, in addition towhatever internal disciplinary measures are taken. It isdesirable that the various forms of punishment be clearlydelineated; ranging from the lightest to the most severe.CONCLUSIONOne notes with utmost pain, that the folklore of corruptionand such other malpractices that has come to surroundthe game of cricket and in particular, IPL, unfortunatelyhas a ring of truth to it. Roots of corruption and
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