MCA lifts ban on Shah Rukh Khan

Association decides not to challenge BCCI-imposed life ban on Ankeet Chavan.

New Delhi, May 07, 2012, IPL- Delhi Daredevils v/s Kolkatta Knight Riders::Kolkatta Knight Rider owner and Filstar Shahrukh Khan along with his daughter Sahana waiving to the crowd after his team defeated Delhi Daredevils during IPL V at the Kotla ground in New Delhi on Monday, May 07, 2012. Photo Rajeev Bhatt

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Sunday decided to lift the entry ban on actor Shah Rukh Khan.

The Bollywood superstar was banned for five years from entering the MCA premises, including the Wankhede Stadium on May 18, 2012, after he was involved in an altercation with the security staff and officials of the cricket body following Kolkata Knight Riders’ victory over Mumbai Indians two nights earlier.

“Today, in the MCA meeting, it was decided that the ban imposed on IPL’s Kolkata franchise owner Shah Rukh Khan should be lifted. With the prior approval of our president Sharad Pawar, it was proposed by me that the ban on him be lifted and the managing committee approved it unanimously. Therefore, the ban on his entry in the Wankhede Stadium has been revoked,” vice-president Ashish Shelar told reporters.

The association also decided not to challenge the BCCI-imposed life ban on tainted player Ankeet Chavan despite a Delhi Court dropping criminal charges against him.

“Ankeet Chavan, who has been cleared of MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) charges, requested us to convince BCCI to lift the ban on him. But the BCCI has already sent a mail to MCA clearing the factual position on this issue,” Mr. Shelar said.

“The MCA has therefore decided that it would not challenge BCCI’s action against Ankeet which was taken as per the disciplinary committee code and the anti-corruption code.”