The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) Ombudsman ordered that Mohammed Azharuddin would continue to be its President and set aside the suspension order that was passed against him last month.
A five page notice was served to Azharuddin by the apex council alleging acts of misdemeanour and even cancelled his membership till the enquiry was over. Azharuddin was given a week to reply to this notice.
After his suspension, Azharuddin held a press conference in Hyderabad and alleged that 5 out of the 9 members of the HCA apex council had ganged up against him.
Justice Verma in his order referred to the state of affairs at the HCA as disturbed. He stated ” The membership of such distinguished personalities is in effect an honorary permanent membership and as such cannot be taken away on the behest of a few members of an apex council.”
He set aside the resolution passed against Azharuddin and stated that he would continue as President and also directed the members to refrain from taking any subsequent action against Azharuddin.He also observed that instead of encouraging the game of cricket, members were playing politics which defeats the purpose for the formation of the HCA.
