HYDERABAD: Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin has been provisionally removed from the post of Hyderabad Cricket Association president following a range of allegations – from conflict of interest to non-disclosure of information, arbitrary appointments, corruption and highhandedness – made against him by the HCA apex council.
The apex council has issued a showcause notice to Azharuddin stating that he will be on suspension till the completion of the inquiry on the allegations levelled against him. As per the showcause notice, Azharuddin’s membership of HCA has also been cancelled.
“After considering the complaints made by the members against you (Azharuddin), it was decided at the apex council meeting on the 10th of this month to issue a showcause notice on the ground that you have acted in violation of the rules. The apex council is suspending you and your membership of HCA is being terminated until completion of the inquiry on these complaints,” the showcase notice states.
The notice states action would be taken against the 58-year-old if he does not provide a proper explanation within a week of receiving the notice which was issued on June 15.
