Former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner and cricket administrator Lalit Modi, who was expelled by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Wednesday said the move by the Indian cricket board will not 'stop' him.
"Ban on me as predicted. Like I said not perturbed about it. Rather happy not to be sitting on same table as facilitators of march fixing," Modi tweeted.
"Only Time will show I am right. I have no reason to be remorse about this as I got to live and create my dream. Ban not going to stop me," he said.
The BCCI on Wednesday expelled Modi from the cricket board.
"The BCCI, at its Special General Meeting, held at Park Sheraton, Chennai, today, considered and discussed the report of the Disciplinary Committee of the BCCI on the Show Cause Notices issued to Mr. Lalit Kumar Modi, in accordance with Clause 32 (iv) of the Memorandum of Rules and Regulations, as well as the documents referred to by Mr. Modi, in his letter dated 24 September 2013, to the Hony. Secretary, BCCI," said the Indian cricket board in a statement.
The BCCI passed a resolution unanimously to expel Modi.
“Resolved that Mr. Lalit Modi is guilty of committing acts of serious misconduct and indiscipline, and therefore, in exercise of powers as per Regulation 32 of the Memorandum and Rules and Regulations of the Board, Mr. Lalit Modi be and is hereby expelled from the BCCI. He shall forfeit all his rights and privileges as Administrator," said the BCCI.
"He shall not in future be entitled to hold any position or office, or be admitted in any Committee or any member or associate member of the Board,” it said.
Modi on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court to seek a stay order on BCCI's Special General Meeting (SGM).
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the stay order issued by a trial court on BCCI holding its SGM.
Modi, who is living in United Kingdom after facing a possible arrest in India if he returned, has got a reprieve from the UK authorities which told India that Modi cannot be extradited without a court request.
According to media reports, Modi will be allowed to stay in UK and would not be extradited in keeping with the law of that country.
UK said only if a court order is backed by the request for extradition they would consider it.
Modi, who launched the IPL in 2008 and glamourised it with involvement of stars, is fighting a running battle with the BCCI.
Modi was suspended as chairman and commissioner of the IPL in April 2010 on various charges of impropriety. Modi publicly protested his innocence immediately after the 2010 Indian Premier League Final had been played.
An income tax department report on Modi claimed that he holds a silent stake in three IPL teams – the Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab.
He is also under fire for allegedly helping his family and friends buy stakes in Indian Premier League teams.
Modi had his passport revoked by the Indian passport authorities on the basis of investigations against him by the Indian Enforcement Directorate.