ISLAMABAD – Former Chairman PCB Najam Sethi is in hot waters as PakistanSuper League (PSL) audit reports have made startling revelations over PSLfunds.
The audit report of the league’s season 1 and 2 submitted by the AuditorGeneral of Pakistan revealed that the franchises were paid $1.3 millionfollowing the first season from PCB’s earnings without there being anyclause mentioning the payment of this sum in the agreements signed betweenthe parties.
The payment is strictly in violation of the rules and the PSL franchiseswere informed about the payment despite the lack of profits in the firstseason through an email by an official.
PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani has assured the officials that no victimizationwill be done, however, Mani himself will oversee the PSL arrangements forsome time. The Managing Director for PSL will be appointed later.
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AGP has also informed about Najam Sethi corrupt practices as he appointed afew individuals for posts they were not even eligible for. One suchindividual is the Director of Marketing Naila Bhatti, who is believed to bea close friend of the former Chairman.
The report also pointed out that certain officials of a department wereawarded expensive cars and plots against the normal practices.Investigations are underway to uncover the irregularities and punish thoseinvolved.
