The Board of Cricket Control of India, BCCI, today imposed a life ban on former IPL Comissioner Lalit Modi from any of its activities. The decision to this effect was taken at the special general meeting under the chairmanship of BCCI President N.Srinivasan at Chennai.

The meeting which was attended by 30 members of the Board, discussed the findings of the disciplinary committee and found Modi guilty on eight charges including financial irregularities, indiscipline and misconduct. The official statement issued by the BCCI after the meeting, proclaimed the resolution taken by the Board. The Board members will again meet on the 29th of this month for the annual general meeting to elect its Chairman.

Earlier, Mr. Lalit Modi had appealed to the Supreme Court to issue a stay on today’s meeting. The case was dismissed by the Court, saying that the meeting was an internal affair of the BCCI.