: BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly steps down from ATK-Mohun Bagan's Board of Directors: Report #IndiaNEWS BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has stepped down from the Board of Directors of the Sanjiv Goenka-owned

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BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly steps down from ATK-Mohun Bagan's Board of Directors: Report #IndiaNEWS
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has stepped down from the Board of Directors of the Sanjiv Goenka-owned ISL club ATK-Mohun Bagan as it could have caused a conflict of interest situation after the business tycoon successfully bid for IPL’s Lucknow franchise, according to a report by The Indian Express.“Yes, I have,� the report quoted Ganguly as saying when asked if he has stepped down from the post.Ganguly has been a part of Atletico-Kolkata since the start of the Indian Super League in 2014. The club was rechristened ATK (Amar Tomar Kolkata) before it merged with legacy club Mohun Bagan. Goenka’s RP-SG Group clinched the IPL Lucknow team for a whopping Rs 7,090 crore on Monday.Earlier, Goenka had told CNBC-TV18 that the former India captain will step down from his Board of Director role.“Well, I think he is going to step down from Mohun Bagan completely,� Goenka told the business television network. “It is for Sourav to make the announcement. I mean, sorry. I think I pre-empted it.�The rule 38(iv) with regards to direct or indirect Conflict of Interest states: “When the BCCI, a Member, the IPL or a Franchisee enter into contractual arrangements with entities in which the individual concerned or his/her relative,...Read more

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