Lalit Modi hits out at BCCI after conditional revocation

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

Former commissioner Lalit Modi today hit out at the after the apex body revoked Cricket Association's suspension on the condition that he stays away from its functioning.

The RCA was suspended in 2014 when Modi stood and triumphed in the state body's elections. The domestic and age-group competitions were taken care of by the BCCI, which lifted the suspension at its Special General Meeting (SGM) here.


"Wow ??. Amazing. Not been in for 7 Years. But the #Crook's in @@are even afraid of my name. Clowns just living off what I created for Good luck to these jokers who never did a days work in their life except live off what others created," Modi wrote on his twitter handle.

The had suspended Modi on April 24, 2010 -- a day after that year's final, holding him guilty on 22 charges.

Earlier in the day, Modi said he was happy for cricket after the ban was lifted.

"RCA ban revoked. Happy for #cricket & more importantly for our cricketers. It's been a challenging journey of patience & grit and the right thing has been done. Pray for the ascend of #RajasthanCricket."

Modi's son, Ruchir Modi, too, welcomed the development.

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First Published: Mon, December 11 2017. 22:25 IST