NEW DELHI: The Competition Commission on Wednesday imposed a effective of Rs 52.24 crore on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for anti-competitive practices with recognize to the Indian Premier League.
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The watchdog had penalised the cricket frame for the same quantity in February 2013 as neatly, but that penalty was set aside by way of the appellate tribunal after an attraction by way of the BCCI.
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In its 44-page order, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said the penalty of Rs 52.24 crore comes to just about 4.48 per cent of the typical of the BCCI's related turnover throughout the ultimate 3 financial years.
The reasonable turnover of Rs 1,164.7 crore is for three financial years -- 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16.
"The assessment of the Commission clearly brings out that the impugned clause in the IPL (Indian Premier League) Media Rights Agreement has been pursued by BCCI consciously to protect the commercial interest of the bidders of broadcasting rights as well as the economic interest of BCCI," it said.
In February 2013, the watchdog had slapped a effective of Rs 52.24 crore on the BCCI.
Although at present, the typical of the related turnover is rather upper than the one which was thought to be by way of the CCI whilst passing the order in February 2013, the regulator said it prefers to deal with the penalty quantity.
For the case, the CCI thought to be 'organisation of professional home cricket leagues/ events in India' as the related marketplace.
According to the order, BCCI being a not-for-profit organisation and its earnings being ploughed back into cricket are common options of any sports federation and the same can't be taken as mitigating elements as proposed by way of the cricket frame.
"Similarly, the Commission does no longer find advantage in the argument that there is no exact instance of refusal to any proposal for organisation of home leagues similar to IPL.
"After assuming monopoly of IPL for a sustained period of ten years by way of with the exception of all doable festival, there is no explanation why for BCCI or someone to be expecting a suggestion for organisation of a identical league," the regulator said.
The regulator famous that denial of marketplace get admission to is one of the severe forms of abuse of dominant position.
Following an attraction, erstwhile Competition Appellate Tribunal (Compat) had set aside the CCI's order passed in February 2013 and requested the regulator to look into the topic afresh.
The tribunal had set aside the order in February 2015.
Subsequently, the regulator had directed its investigation arm Director General (DG) to conduct additional probe. The DG had filed its supplementary investigation report in March 2016.
After bearing in mind the supplementary report and submissions by way of the cricket frame, the CCI has passed the latest order.
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The watchdog had penalised the cricket frame for the same quantity in February 2013 as neatly, but that penalty was set aside by way of the appellate tribunal after an attraction by way of the BCCI.
ALSO READ: SC seeks BCCI reaction on Chaudhry's threat to CFO
In its 44-page order, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said the penalty of Rs 52.24 crore comes to just about 4.48 per cent of the typical of the BCCI's related turnover throughout the ultimate 3 financial years.
The reasonable turnover of Rs 1,164.7 crore is for three financial years -- 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16.
"The assessment of the Commission clearly brings out that the impugned clause in the IPL (Indian Premier League) Media Rights Agreement has been pursued by BCCI consciously to protect the commercial interest of the bidders of broadcasting rights as well as the economic interest of BCCI," it said.
In February 2013, the watchdog had slapped a effective of Rs 52.24 crore on the BCCI.
Although at present, the typical of the related turnover is rather upper than the one which was thought to be by way of the CCI whilst passing the order in February 2013, the regulator said it prefers to deal with the penalty quantity.
For the case, the CCI thought to be 'organisation of professional home cricket leagues/ events in India' as the related marketplace.
According to the order, BCCI being a not-for-profit organisation and its earnings being ploughed back into cricket are common options of any sports federation and the same can't be taken as mitigating elements as proposed by way of the cricket frame.
"Similarly, the Commission does no longer find advantage in the argument that there is no exact instance of refusal to any proposal for organisation of home leagues similar to IPL.
"After assuming monopoly of IPL for a sustained period of ten years by way of with the exception of all doable festival, there is no explanation why for BCCI or someone to be expecting a suggestion for organisation of a identical league," the regulator said.
The regulator famous that denial of marketplace get admission to is one of the severe forms of abuse of dominant position.
Following an attraction, erstwhile Competition Appellate Tribunal (Compat) had set aside the CCI's order passed in February 2013 and requested the regulator to look into the topic afresh.
The tribunal had set aside the order in February 2015.
Subsequently, the regulator had directed its investigation arm Director General (DG) to conduct additional probe. The DG had filed its supplementary investigation report in March 2016.
After bearing in mind the supplementary report and submissions by way of the cricket frame, the CCI has passed the latest order.
Competition Commission slaps Rs 52 crore penalty on BCCI
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